There are 4 ways to get from Sarasota to Melrose by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
5h 38m$112–172Drive 183.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Melrosecar 183.5 mi
3h 15m$34–49Fly
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SRQ - GNV
5h 32m$165–636Bus via University
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus Miami
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2467
5h 45m$96–142
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Melrose is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Melrose is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Melrose. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Sarasota and Melrose is 219 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Melrose without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Sarasota to Melrose, including transfers.
Sarasota to Melrose bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Melrose is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 5h 32m.
Sarasota to Melrose bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Melrose is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Sarasota to Melrose.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Melrose, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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