There are 7 ways to get from Sarasota to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SRQ - SAN
8h 52m$242–1,006Bus to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TPA - LAX
10h 50m$180–832Bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 14h$380–736Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Sarasota to Lakeland Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 15h$1,110–2,535Drive 2,490.2 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Los Angelescar 2,490.2 mi
41h 48m$455–657Bus to Tampa, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TPA - SAN
10h 19m$204–874Bus to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TPA - SFO
11h 18m$264–984
Sarasota to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to California is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to California is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to California station. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Sarasota and California is 2119 miles. The road distance is 2504.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Sarasota to California, including transfers.
Sarasota to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to California is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 14h.
Sarasota to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
California is 3h behind Sarasota. It is currently 10:40 AM in Sarasota and 7:40 AM in California.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and California, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave to Los Angeles Union Station via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- Greyhound
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