There are 6 ways to get from Palatka to Sarasota by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Palatka Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
7h 36m$114–173Drive 199.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palatka to Sarasotacar 199.2 mi
3h 38m$36–51Train, bus via Orlando
- Take the train from Palatka Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
8h 4m$74–111Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Palatka to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane GNV - SRQ
5h 11m$226–580Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Palatka Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 6mTrain to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Palatka Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MCO - SRQ
5h 48m$86–349
Palatka to Sarasota by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palatka to Sarasota is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Palatka to Sarasota is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Palatka and Sarasota is 244 miles. The road distance is 200.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palatka to Sarasota without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Palatka to Sarasota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatka to Sarasota is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Palatka to Sarasota.
There are 4024+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Palatka, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palatka to Sarasota. However, you can take the train to Tampa, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, walk to Cattlemen Transit Station, then take the line 03 bus to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palatka Station to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Winter Park Amtrak Station, W Morse Blvd & S New York Ave, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, N John Young Pkwy & Business Center Blvd, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Palatka Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Palatka Station to Winter Park Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Palatka Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Palatka Station to Winter Park Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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