There are 3 ways to get from North Port to Tampa Bay area by bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 09 bus, line 17 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from N Tamiami Trl @ North Port Blvd to Venice Train Depotbus 09
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to Downtown Transfer Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
5h 37m$46–72Drive 81.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Port to Tampa Bay areacar 81.4 mi
1h 25m$15–22Line 09 bus, line 17 bus, line 19 bus, bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from N Tamiami Trl @ North Port Blvd to Venice Train Depotbus 09
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to Mall Dr @ Gateway Avebus 17
- Take the bus from Mall Dr @ Gateway Ave to Cattlemen Transit Stationbus 19
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Netpark Transfer Centerbus 6
6h 28m$34–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Port to Tampa Bay area is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from North Port to Tampa Bay area is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from North Port to Tampa Bay area. However, there are services departing from N Tamiami Trl @ North Port Blvd and arriving at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr via Venice Train Depot, Downtown Transfer Station and Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between North Port and Tampa Bay area is 129 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from North Port to Tampa Bay area without a car is to line 09 bus and line 17 bus and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from North Port to Tampa Bay area, including transfers.
North Port to Tampa Bay area bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, depart from N Tamiami Trl @ North Port Blvd station.
North Port to Tampa Bay area bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, arrive at Venice Train Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Port to Tampa Bay area is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from North Port to Tampa Bay area.
There are 870+ hotels available in Tampa Bay area.
What companies run services between North Port, FL, USA and Tampa Bay area, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from N Tamiami Trl @ North Port Blvd to Tampa Bay area via Venice Train Depot, Downtown Transfer Station, Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from N Tamiami Trl @ North Port Blvd to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
Bus from N Tamiami Trl @ North Port Blvd to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to Mall Dr @ Gateway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
Bus from Mall Dr @ Gateway Ave to Cattlemen Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
- 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
- $15–30
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Netpark Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- HART
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