There are 5 ways to get from Sarasota to Akron by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Akron
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Akron (CAK)plane SRQ - CAK
5h 6m$85–442Bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
32h 28m$224–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus 31 / ...
41h 33mDrive 1,095.7 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Akroncar 1,095.7 mi
18h 36m$194–280Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SRQ - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
8h 16m$122–618
Sarasota to Akron by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Akron is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Akron is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Akron. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Sarasota and Akron is 963 miles. The road distance is 1102.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 32h 28m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Sarasota to Akron, including transfers.
Sarasota to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Akron is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 32h 28m.
Sarasota to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Akron is 1102 miles. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Sarasota to Akron.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Akron (CAK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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