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How to get fromSan Francisco to Sarasotaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Sarasota by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SFO - SRQ
    9h 12m
    $220–864

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 3m
    $210–830

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4d 3h
    $1,329–2,843

  4. Drive 2,826.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Sarasotacar car 2,826.5 mi
    47h 45m
    $516–746

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane OAK - SRQ
    8h 51m
    $266–1,010

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 26m
    $224–1,234

  7. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4d 12h
    $1,200–2,499

San Francisco to Sarasota by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,427.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 5 times a day.

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