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How to get fromRochester to Sarasotaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Sarasota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane RST - SRQ
    7h 33m
    $161–789

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    38h 13m
    $265–481

  3. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $653–1,371

  4. Drive 1,491.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Sarasotacar car 1,491.4 mi
    26h 1m
    $273–394

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSP - SRQ
    5h 44m
    $240–902

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2d 7h
    $725–1,532

Rochester to Sarasota by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 38h 13m.

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