There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus to Detroit, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DTW - SRQ
7h 29m$150–740Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
33h 44m$230–424Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
47h 7m$583–1,225Drive 1,217.4 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Sarasotacar 1,217.4 mi
21h 44m$223–321Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane FNT - SRQ
6h 42m$175–672Bus to Detroit, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
10h 47m$192–1,056Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, line 09 bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane FNT - PGD
- Take the bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depotbus
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill Stbus
10h 4m$197–607
Lansing to Sarasota by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Sarasota is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Sarasota is to bus and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
The distance between Lansing and Sarasota is 1132 miles. The road distance is 1224.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 33h 44m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Lansing to Sarasota, including transfers.
Lansing to Sarasota bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Sarasota bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Sarasota is 1225 miles. It takes approximately 21h 44m to drive from Lansing to Sarasota.
There are 3322+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
Bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
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