There are 7 ways to get from Sarasota to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Pellston (PLN)plane SRQ - PLN
20h 16m$195–722Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane SRQ - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
23h 10m$177–712Bus
- 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 Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
37h 54m$242–456Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
2d 4h$618–1,286Drive 1,441.8 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Mackinaw Citycar 1,441.8 mi
25h 10m$264–381Bus to Tampa, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pellston (PLN)plane TPA - PLN
10h 58m$178–642Amtrak Thruway, train, bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlando, FLbus
- Take the train from Orlando to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
2d 4h$582–1,212
Sarasota to Mackinaw City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Mackinaw City is to bus and fly which takes 10h 58m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave and arriving at Mackinaw via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 54m.
The distance between Sarasota and Mackinaw City is 1293 miles. The road distance is 1450.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 37h 54m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 20h 16m to get from Sarasota to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Sarasota to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 20h 16m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 37h 54m.
Sarasota to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Mackinaw City is 1450 miles. It takes approximately 25h 10m to drive from Sarasota to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Pellston (PLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Mackinaw via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station, and Detroit Greyhound in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Pellston via Lexington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Pellston via Covington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Pellston via Greenville/Spartanburg, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tampa to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Lexington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Covington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Louisville, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Orlando to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- 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
- Once daily
- 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 Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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