There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Sarasota by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
5h 28m$178–811Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ORD - SRQ
6h 25m$138–664Bus
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
32h 9mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
45h 57m$576–1,245Drive 1,173.2 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Sarasotacar 1,173.2 mi
21h 3m$215–310
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Sarasota is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Sarasota is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Downers Grove, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr and Fruitville Rd @ N Cattlemen Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 9m.
The distance between Joliet and Sarasota is 1083 miles. The road distance is 1180 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 32h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Joliet to Sarasota, including transfers.
Joliet to Sarasota bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downers Grove station.
Joliet to Sarasota bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 9:30 PM in Joliet and 10:30 PM in Sarasota.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Sarasota is 1180 miles. It takes approximately 21h 3m to drive from Joliet to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and Fruitville Rd @ N Cattlemen Rd in around 32h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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