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How to get fromSarasota to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sarasota to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SRQ - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $195–582

  2. Drive 513.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sarasota to Gulf Shorescar car 513.4 mi
    9h 45m
    $94–136

  3. Bus, taxi via Gainesville

    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 Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 9m
    $224–350

  4. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SRQ - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 34m
    $110–568

  5. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SRQ - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 18m
    $109–524

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $284–612

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 20m
    $212–334

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Tallahassee, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 56m
    $250–410

  9. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    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 to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    18h 18m
    $234–354

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 397.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sarasota to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the line 01 bus to Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, walk to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, take the bus to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, take the bus to Gainesville, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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