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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Sarasota by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SBA - SRQ
    9h 21m
    $130–554

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus bus
    2d 11h
    $482–687

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    3d 20h

  4. Drive  2,592.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Sarasotacar car 2,592.7 mi
    43h 4m
    $444–641

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane LAX - SRQ
    11h 39m
    $174–562

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane BUR - SRQ
    12h 44m
    $174–620

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SBA - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 14m
    $142–619

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,266.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Downtown Transfer Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Bradenton, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E, Downtown Station, and 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns in around 2d 11h.

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