There are 3 ways to get from Sarasota to Fort Meade by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus Greyhound US0770S
6h 30m$20–36Drive 69.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Fort Meadecar 69.2 mi
1h 27m$13–19Bus via Fruitville Rd @ Cattlemen Rd
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus Greyhound US0770S
7h 6m$36–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Fort Meade is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Fort Meade is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave and arriving at Hwy 17 & 1st St N.W. via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station and Polk County Courthouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Sarasota and Fort Meade is 140 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Fort Meade without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Sarasota to Fort Meade, including transfers.
Sarasota to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Sarasota to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Fort Meade is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Sarasota to Fort Meade.
There are 13+ hotels available in Fort Meade.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Fort Meade, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave to Hwy 17 & 1st St N.W. via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Polk County Courthouse in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
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