There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sarasota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane PHL - SRQ
4h 44m$123–656Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
26h 9m$181–284Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Orlandotrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
26h 38mDrive 1,080.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Sarasotacar 1,080.1 mi
18h 35m$198–285Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BWI - SRQ
5h 25m$124–1,160Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane EWR - SRQ
5h 39m$143–568
Philadelphia to Sarasota by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Sarasota is to bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 26h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Sarasota is 981 miles. The road distance is 1086.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 26h 9m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Philadelphia to Sarasota, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 26h 9m.
Philadelphia to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Sarasota is 1086 miles. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Philadelphia to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 26h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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