There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Longboat Key by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane SAN - SRQ
7h 15m$268–937Bus via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus
2d 6h$488–770Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus
2d 11h$749–1,446Drive 2,452.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Longboat Keycar 2,452.4 mi
39h 49m$448–647Fly to Tampa, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane SAN - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar
6h$406–927Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus
2d 10h$560–797
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Longboat Key is to fly and drive which costs $400 - $950 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Longboat Key is to fly and drive which takes 6h and costs $400 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Longboat Key. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 5th Av and arriving at Bradenton via Escondido, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between San Diego and Longboat Key is 2122 miles. The road distance is 2466.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Longboat Key without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 2 days 6h and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from San Diego to Longboat Key, including transfers.
San Diego to Longboat Key bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 5th Av station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $260 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bernardino, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 2 days 6h.
San Diego to Longboat Key bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
Longboat Key is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:56 PM in San Diego and 4:56 PM in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Longboat Key via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Bradenton in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Escondido to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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