There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Sarasota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MCI - SRQ
4h 42m$130–652Bus
- 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
29h 14m$228–365Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 5hDrive 1,244.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Sarasotacar 1,244.1 mi
23h 1m$220–318Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus
39h 25m$333–452
Kansas City to Sarasota by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Sarasota is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 23h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
The distance between Kansas City and Sarasota is 1116 miles. The road distance is 1251.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 29h 14m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kansas City to Sarasota, including transfers.
Kansas City to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 29h 14m.
Kansas City to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 1:14 AM in Kansas City and 2:14 AM in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 29h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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
- $85–130
- 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
- $10–16
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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