There are 3 ways to get from Sarasota to Clearwater by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 99 bus, line 203 bus, line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Nsbus 99
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus 203
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus 18
4h 36m$4–12Drive 54 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Clearwatercar 54 mi
1h 10m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sarasota to Clearwatertaxi 54 mi
1h 10m$140–180
Sarasota to Clearwater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Clearwater is to line 99 bus and line 203 bus and line 18 bus which costs $4 - $13 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Clearwater is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota station to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transfer Station and arriving at Park St Terminal - Platform - D via Downtown Station and Grand Central Station - C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Sarasota and Clearwater is 67 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Clearwater without a car is to line 99 bus and line 203 bus and line 18 bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Sarasota to Clearwater, including transfers.
Sarasota to Clearwater bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, depart from Downtown Transfer Station.
Sarasota to Clearwater bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, arrive at 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Clearwater is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Sarasota to Clearwater.
There are 1943+ hotels available in Clearwater.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Park St Terminal - Platform - D via 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns, Downtown Station, Psta Grand Central Station, and Grand Central Station - C in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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