There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sarasota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MSP - SRQ
3h 36m$203–908Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, Amtrak Thruway
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane MSP - PIE
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 35m$159–638Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
38h 57m$249–484Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
2d 6h$688–1,496Drive 1,568.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sarasotacar 1,568.2 mi
27h 20m$287–414Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSP - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
7h 37m$509–1,091Fly to Punta Gorda Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane MSP - PGD
9h 14m$192–686Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 9h$657–1,379
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sarasota by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sarasota is to bus which costs $240 - $490 and takes 38h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sarasota is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 57m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Sarasota is 1359 miles. The road distance is 1577.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 38h 57m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sarasota, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sarasota is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 38h 57m.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 9:17 PM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 10:17 PM in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr in around 38h 57m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Petersburg to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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