There are 6 ways to get from Plantation to Sarasota by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Central Terminal -
best- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Sarasota / Bradentonbus Miami–Tallahassee via Tampa
6h 53m$56–108Line 81 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunset Strip/Del Lago Circle to Central Terminal -bus 81
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
7h 46m$36–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
9h 8m$91–184Drive 199.7 mi
- Drive from Plantation to Sarasotacar 199.7 mi
3h 30m$37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MIA - SRQ
4h 26m$56–361Bus
- Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
7h 34m$59–85
Plantation to Sarasota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plantation to Sarasota is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Plantation to Sarasota is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Plantation to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lane and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Central Terminal Bay C1 - Route 1, Fort Lauderdale Airport and Fruitville Rd @ N Cattlemen Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Plantation and Sarasota is 234 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Plantation to Sarasota without a car is to bus via Central Terminal - which takes 6h 53m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Plantation to Sarasota, including transfers.
Plantation to Sarasota bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Plantation to Sarasota bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Sarasota / Bradenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plantation to Sarasota is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Plantation to Sarasota.
There are 3597+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Plantation, Broward County, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Sarasota / Bradenton twice daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Sarasota / Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 954-357-8400
- [email protected]
- Website
- broward.org
Bus from Sunset Strip/Del Lago Circle to Central Terminal -
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.broward.org/BCT/Pages/default.aspx
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