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How to get fromLansing to Sarasotaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane DTW - SRQ
    7h 25m
    $200–990

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DTW - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 29m
    $153–757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    33h 24m
    $192–367

  4. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 42m
    $484–1,058

  5. Drive  1,217.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Sarasotacar car 1,217.4 mi
    21h 44m
    $223–321

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane FNT - SRQ
    6h 34m
    $195–822

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, line 09 bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane FNT - PGD
    3. Take the bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill Stbus bus
    9h 28m
    $197–617

Lansing to Sarasota by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 33h 24m.

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