There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Sarasota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DSM - SRQ
3h 17m$119–515Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MLI - SRQ
5h 11m$97–474Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
33h 44m$270–439Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 4hDrive 1,372.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Sarasotacar 1,372.7 mi
24h 27m$251–362Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane OMA - SRQ
5h 56m$123–605Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 6h
Iowa to Sarasota by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Sarasota is to fly which costs $95 - $480 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Sarasota is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
The distance between Iowa and Sarasota is 1183 miles. The road distance is 1380.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 33h 44m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Iowa to Sarasota, including transfers.
Iowa to Sarasota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Sarasota is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $440 and takes 33h 44m.
Iowa to Sarasota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 8:48 PM in Iowa and 9:48 PM in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Omaha to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Omaha to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Omaha to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- 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
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 Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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