There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Sarasota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MCI - SRQ
6h 51m$200–952Fly to Tampa, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane MCI - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
8h 28m$152–719Bus
- 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 University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
27h 53m$211–394Drive 1,244.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Sarasotacar 1,244.1 mi
23h 1m$227–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
29h 32m$263–502Bus 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 41m$328–467
Kansas City to Sarasota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Sarasota is to bus which costs $210 - $400 and takes 27h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Sarasota is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $200 - $950.
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 Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr and Fruitville Rd @ N Cattlemen Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
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 27h 53m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Kansas City to Sarasota, including transfers.
Kansas City to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sarasota is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 27h 53m.
Kansas City to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 11:04 PM in Kansas City and 12:04 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and Fruitville Rd @ N Cattlemen Rd in around 27h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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