There are 3 ways to get from Port Charlotte to Sarasota by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 09 bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depotbus 09
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill Stbus 17
2h 26m$28–33Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Charlotte to Sarasotacar 44.6 mi
55 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Sarasotataxi 44.6 mi
55 min$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Charlotte to Sarasota is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Charlotte to Sarasota is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Charlotte to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl and arriving at S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St via Venice Train Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Port Charlotte and Sarasota is 51 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Port Charlotte to Sarasota without a car is to line 09 bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $27 - $33.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Port Charlotte to Sarasota, including transfers.
Port Charlotte to Sarasota bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, depart from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl station.
Port Charlotte to Sarasota bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, arrive at Venice Train Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Charlotte to Sarasota is 45 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Port Charlotte to Sarasota.
There are 3698+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Port Charlotte, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Port Charlotte to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St via S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl and Venice Train Depot in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
Bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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