There are 9 ways to get from Longboat Key to North Carolina by plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, or car
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SRQ - CLT
2h 59m$142–655Drive to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane TPA - CLT
3h 47m$98–567Bus via University
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
15h 7m$157–229Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 14m$632–969Drive 621.9 mi
- Drive from Longboat Key to Charlottecar 621.9 mi
10h 51m$107–154Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SRQ - RDU
3h 56m$147–605Drive to Tampa, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TPA - RDU
4h 29m$98–517Taxi to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Concord
- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)taxi
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Concord (USA)plane PIE - USA
3h 39m$229–579Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
16h 6m$140–208
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Longboat Key to North Carolina is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Longboat Key to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Longboat Key station to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via University of South Florida and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Longboat Key and North Carolina is 575 miles. The road distance is 625.6 miles.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to North Carolina without a car is to bus via University which takes 15h 7m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Longboat Key to North Carolina, including transfers.
Longboat Key to North Carolina bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via University, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 7m.
Longboat Key to North Carolina bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longboat Key to North Carolina is 626 miles. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Longboat Key to North Carolina.
What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Longboat Key to Charlotte Bus Station via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, and Orlando Bus Station in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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