There are 6 ways to get from Sarasota to Lawrence by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SRQ - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 8m$230–1,124Bus to Tampa, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TPA - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 5m$152–742Bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
32h 18m$206–346Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 6h$596–1,396Drive 1,285.1 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Lawrencecar 1,285.1 mi
23h 1m$235–339Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 36m$236–450
Sarasota to Lawrence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Lawrence is to bus which costs $200 - $350 and takes 32h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Lawrence is to fly and train which takes 10h 8m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 18m.
The distance between Sarasota and Lawrence is 1158 miles. The road distance is 1292.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 32h 18m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Sarasota to Lawrence, including transfers.
Sarasota to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Sarasota to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Sarasota. It is currently 1:58 PM in Sarasota and 12:58 PM in Lawrence.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Lawrence is 1293 miles. It takes approximately 23h 1m to drive from Sarasota to Lawrence.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave to Lawrence Bus Stop via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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