There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
9h 29m$192–860Fly Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, Amtrak Thruway
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane DSM - PIE
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 28m$172–702Bus
- 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 57m$244–430Bus, 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 5h$577–1,337Drive 1,372.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Sarasotacar 1,372.7 mi
24h 27m$251–362Fly Des Moines to Punta Gorda Airport, line 09 bus, line 17 bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane DSM - PGD
- Take the bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depotbus
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill Stbus
6h 54m$210–788Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, line 09 bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane CID - PGD
- Take the bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depotbus
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill Stbus
9h 47mBus, 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$616–1,432
Iowa to Sarasota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Sarasota is to bus which costs $240 - $430 and takes 33h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Sarasota is to fly and line 09 bus and line 17 bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson 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 57m.
The distance between Iowa and Sarasota is 1244 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 57m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Iowa to Sarasota, including transfers.
Iowa to Sarasota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Sarasota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 1:27 PM in Iowa and 2:27 PM in Sarasota.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Sarasota is 1381 miles. It takes approximately 24h 27m to drive from Iowa to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson 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 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Punta Gorda Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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
- $9–16
- 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
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Petersburg to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
Bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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