There are 3 ways to get from Sarasota to Lake Placid 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 Lake Placidbus Greyhound US0740s
7h 2m$28–52Drive 82.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Lake Placidcar 82.1 mi
1h 51m$15–22Bus 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 Lake Placidbus Greyhound US0740s
7h 26m$42–70
Sarasota to Lake Placid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Lake Placid is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Lake Placid is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave and arriving at Lake Placid via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center and Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Sarasota and Lake Placid is 194 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Lake Placid without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Sarasota to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Sarasota to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Sarasota to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Lake Placid is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Sarasota to Lake Placid.
There are 58+ hotels available in Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Lake Placid, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave to Lake Placid via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Tampa Bus Station in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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