There are 3 ways to get from Fort Meade to Sarasota by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bartow to Tampa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0770S
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
6h 34m$20–34Drive 69.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Meade to Sarasotacar 69.2 mi
1h 27m$13–19Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 17m$36–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Meade to Sarasota is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Meade to Sarasota is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Meade to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Hwy 98 E. / E. Broadway St. & Hwy 17 and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Bartow, Tampa Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Fort Meade and Sarasota is 143 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Meade to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Fort Meade to Sarasota, including transfers.
Fort Meade to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bartow station.
Fort Meade to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Meade to Sarasota is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Fort Meade to Sarasota.
There are 3171+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Fort Meade, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 98 E. / E. Broadway St. & Hwy 17 to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Bartow, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bartow to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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