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How to get fromSarasota to Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sarasota to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SRQ - COU
    7h 10m
    $200–816

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    27h 59m
    $182–350

  3. Drive 1,179.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sarasota to Columbiacar car 1,179.5 mi
    19h 40m
    $216–311

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SRQ - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 19m
    $194–944

Sarasota to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Columbia via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 59m.

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