There are 4 ways to get from Orlando, FL to Sarasota by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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, fly
best- Take the train from Orlando Health/Amtrak to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MCO - SRQ
2h 57m$274–707Drive 127.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orlando, FL to Sarasotacar 127.6 mi
2h 14m$24–34Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 12m$54–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Orlando to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
5h 17m$45–81
Orlando, FL to Sarasota by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando, FL to Sarasota is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando, FL to Sarasota is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Orlando, FL and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Halton Pl via Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Orlando, FL and Sarasota is 135 miles. The road distance is 128.4 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando, FL to Sarasota without a car is to Amtrak Thruway which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Orlando, FL to Sarasota, including transfers.
Orlando, FL to Sarasota bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando, FL station.
Orlando, FL to Sarasota bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando, FL to Sarasota is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Orlando, FL to Sarasota.
There are 3705+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunrail.com
Train from Orlando Health/Amtrak to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://sunrail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Orlando to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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