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
5h 44m$150–692Bus
- 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 13m$152–246Bus, 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 30m$272–596Drive 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 48m$219–1,064
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 5h 44m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime 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 13m.
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 13m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 5h 44m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 23h 13m.
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?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime 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 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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
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