There are 5 ways to get from Sarasota to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane SRQ - CHO
6h 2m$130–592Bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
23h 12m$170–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
26h 9m$336–706Drive 859.2 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Charlottesvillecar 859.2 mi
15h 22m$157–227Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SRQ - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 56m$192–874
Sarasota to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave and arriving at Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Sarasota and Charlottesville is 800 miles. The road distance is 864.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 23h 12m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Sarasota to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Sarasota to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 23h 12m.
Sarasota to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Charlottesville is 864 miles. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Sarasota to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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