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How to get fromMerritt Island to Sarasotaby taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Merritt Island to Sarasota by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gastaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MCO - SRQ
    3h 15m
    $502–1,125

  2. Drive  169.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Sarasotacar car 169.6 mi
    2h 59m
    $31–45

  3. Taxi, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlando, FLtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 46m
    $164–208

  4. Taxi, Amtrak Thruway via Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlando, FLtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 47m
    $164–208

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlandotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 55m
    $170–237

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus Northbound
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2421
    7h 33m
    $129–162

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Ucf Superstoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2421
    8h 45m
    $130–161

Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Merritt Island to Sarasota. However, you can take the taxi to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas, take the shuttle to Orlando Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), walk to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, then take the bus to Downtown Transfer Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Orlando, FL, take the bus to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr, then take the line 01 bus to Fruitville Rd @ Halton Pl.

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