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

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

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane LGB - SRQ
    8h 5m
    $201–853

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane LAX - SRQ
    8h 41m
    $114–498

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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
    2d 15h
    $485–743

  4. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 18h

  5. Drive  2,500.4 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Sarasotacar car 2,500.4 mi
    41h 40m
    $457–660

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 25m
    $127–465

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGB - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 35m
    $244–1,020

Long Beach to Sarasota by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,167.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 2d 15h.

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