There are 5 ways to get from Sarasota to Iowa City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SRQ - CID
6h 7m$130–652Bus
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus
30h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
2d 2h$608–1,302Drive 1,315 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Iowa Citycar 1,315 mi
22h 6m$240–347Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SRQ - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 12m$140–620
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Iowa City is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Iowa City is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave and arriving at Iowa City via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station and Saint Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
The distance between Sarasota and Iowa City is 1164 miles. The road distance is 1322.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Sarasota to Iowa City, including transfers.
Sarasota to Iowa City bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Iowa City is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 54m.
Sarasota to Iowa City bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Sarasota. It is currently 12:04 PM in Sarasota and 11:04 AM in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Iowa City via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station, and Saint Louis in around 30h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Iowa City is 1323 miles. It takes approximately 22h 6m to drive from Sarasota to Iowa City.
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