There are 8 ways to get from Fernandina Beach to Sarasota by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Jacksonville
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JAX - SRQ
4h 33m$128–433Drive 274.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fernandina Beach to Sarasotacar 274.6 mi
5h 3m$51–73Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Fernandina Beach to Jacksonvilletaxi
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
10h 6m$240–342Bus via Orlando
- Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
10h 12m$70–102Drive to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly
- Drive from Fernandina Beach to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)car
- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BQK - SRQ
6h 43m$81–418Bus
- Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
10h 22m$82–115Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 13mBus via Wildwood
- Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus
12h 19m
Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fernandina Beach to Sarasota is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fernandina Beach to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Fernandina Beach to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Yulee Park & Ride and arriving at Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Fernandina Beach and Sarasota is 254 miles. The road distance is 276.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fernandina Beach to Sarasota without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Fernandina Beach to Sarasota, including transfers.
Fernandina Beach to Sarasota bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, depart from Yulee Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Fernandina Beach to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Orlando, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 12m.
Fernandina Beach to Sarasota bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, arrive at JRTC - Express Select station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernandina Beach to Sarasota is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Fernandina Beach to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Fernandina Beach, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fernandina Beach to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Yulee Park & Ride, JRTC - Express Select, Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Select
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Select
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Select
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Select
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Wildwood to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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