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How to get fromIowa City to Sarasotaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MLI - SRQ
    6h 21m
    $106–478

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    35h 34m
    $240–385

  3. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  1,301.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Sarasotacar car 1,301.8 mi
    22h 29m
    $238–344

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CID - SRQ
    6h 18m

Iowa City to Sarasota by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration35h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 35h 34m.

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