There are 5 ways to get from Sarasota to Melbourne by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Melbournecar
6h 29m$48–88Drive 170.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Melbournecar 170.8 mi
3h 14m$32–45Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO)plane SRQ - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
5h 19m$327–768Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlandobus FlixBus 2421
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil GasSouthbound
9h 6m$84–116Bus, shuttle via University
- 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 Orlandobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
9h 18m$90–124
Sarasota to Melbourne by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Melbourne is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Sarasota and Melbourne is 208 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Melbourne without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 6m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Sarasota to Melbourne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Melbourne is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Sarasota to Melbourne.
There are 342+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Melbourne, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sarasota to Melbourne. However, you can take the line 01 bus to Cattlemen Transit Station, walk to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, take the bus to Tampa Bus Station, walk to Marion Transit Center, take the line 400 bus to Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, walk to Tampa, take the train to Kissimmee Amtrak Station, then drive to Melbourne. Alternatively, you can drive from Sarasota to Melbourne in around 3h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 772-343-0217
- Website
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $55–65
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $55–65
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
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
- $15–30
- Website
- RedCoach
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