There are 4 ways to get from Lake City to Sarasota by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake City to Bradentonbus Houston
4h 23m$106–138Drive 220.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake City to Sarasotacar 220.8 mi
3h 41m$41–59Bus to Valdosta, fly
- Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Valdostabus
- Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane VLD - SRQ
6h 22m$118–587Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JAX - SRQ
7h 46m$105–572
Valdosta (VLD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake City to Sarasota is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lake City to Sarasota is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake City to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Lake City and arriving at Bradenton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Lake City and Sarasota is 244 miles. The road distance is 222.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake City to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Lake City to Sarasota, including transfers.
Lake City to Sarasota bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Lake City station.
Lake City to Sarasota bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Bradenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake City to Sarasota is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Lake City to Sarasota.
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What companies run services between Lake City, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Lake City to Bradenton once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Valdosta to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake City to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lake City Bus Station to Valdosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lake City Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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