There are 5 ways to get from Lakewood Ranch to Sanford by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Lakewood Ranch to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Orlandotrain
- Take the train from Orlando Health/Amtrak to Sanfordtrain
4h 18m$166–225Drive 142.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakewood Ranch to Sanfordcar 142.8 mi
2h 33m$27–38Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Orlando, FLbus
5h 23m$76–103Fly, train
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO)plane SRQ - MCO
- Take the train from Sand Lake Road to Sanfordtrain
3h 19m$301–737Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
6h 4m$48–70
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Sanford is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Sanford is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakewood Ranch to Sanford. However, there are services departing from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL and arriving at Orlando, FL via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Lakewood Ranch and Sanford is 164 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Sanford without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 18m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lakewood Ranch to Sanford, including transfers.
Lakewood Ranch to Sanford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL station.
Lakewood Ranch to Sanford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Orlando, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakewood Ranch to Sanford is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Lakewood Ranch to Sanford.
There are 111+ hotels available in Sanford.
What companies run services between Lakewood Ranch, FL, USA and Sanford, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Orlando, FL once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Orlando Health/Amtrak to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sand Lake Road to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SunRail
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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