There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Sarasota by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane SAN - SRQ
9h 24m$232–927Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas 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
2d 15h$461–863Train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
3d 19h$1,294–2,769Drive 2,476.3 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Sarasotacar 2,476.3 mi
40h 10m$452–653Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CLD - SRQ
22h 10m$244–964Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane SAN - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
11h 31m$416–996Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane LAX - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
12h 2m$272–906
Oceanside to Sarasota by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Sarasota is to train and fly which costs $230 - $950 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Sarasota is to train and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Oceanside and Sarasota is 2156 miles. The road distance is 2490.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Oceanside to Sarasota, including transfers.
Oceanside to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Sarasota is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $460 - $900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 22h 10m.
Oceanside to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Sarasota is 3h ahead of Oceanside. It is currently 11:05 AM in Oceanside and 2:05 PM in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas 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 2d 15h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Phoenix, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Phoenix, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Las Vegas, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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.com
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.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
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
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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