There are 4 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota County by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Venicebus FlixBus 2421
5h 48m$51–82Drive 188.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota Countycar 188.6 mi
3h 40m$35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
8h 28m$133–234Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MIA - SRQ
- Take the taxi from Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQ to Sarasota Countytaxi
4h 4m$129–461
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota County is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota County is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota County. However, there are services departing from Broward Boulevard/Southeast 1st Avenue and arriving at Venice via Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Sarasota County is 208 miles. The road distance is 189.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota County without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota County, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Lauderdale International Airport station.
Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Venice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota County is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota County.
There are 1168+ hotels available in Sarasota County.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Sarasota County, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Venice once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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