There are 6 ways to get from Palm Beach to Sarasota by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Miami
7h 25m$65–95Drive 174.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Beach to Sarasotacar 174.5 mi
3h 38m$30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
8h 13m$116–191Train, fly
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MIA - SRQ
5h 9m$42–275Train, bus via Pembroke Pines
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Sheridan Street Stationtrain Trirail
- Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
8h 26m$39–63Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 44m
Palm Beach to Sarasota by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Sarasota is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Sarasota is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Beach to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from LAKEVIEW AVE at DIXIE HWY and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via West Palm Beach, FL, Fort Lauderdale Airport and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Palm Beach and Sarasota is 272 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Palm Beach to Sarasota, including transfers.
Palm Beach to Sarasota bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from West Palm Beach, FL station.
Palm Beach to Sarasota bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Sarasota is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Palm Beach to Sarasota.
There are 4030+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from LAKEVIEW AVE at DIXIE HWY to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via WPB ITC at BAY J, West Palm Beach, FL, Fort Lauderdale Airport, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Sheridan Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- RedCoach
- 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 Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
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