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How to get fromSarasota to Merritt Islandby bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Sarasota to Merritt Island by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via University

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Orlando Bus Station to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $158–202

  2. Drive  168.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sarasota to Merritt Islandcar car 168.7 mi
    2h 59m
    $31–45

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SRQ - MCO
    2. Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $500–1,126

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Orlandotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Orlando to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $168–240

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlandobus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus Southbound
    7h 57m
    $126–164

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlandobus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take the taxi from Ucf Superstop to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $126–168

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sarasota to Merritt Island. However, you can take the line 01 bus to Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, walk to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, take the bus to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, then take the taxi to Merritt Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Sarasota to Merritt Island in around 2h 59m.

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