There are 5 ways to get from Sarasota to Palatka by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the train from Tampa to Palatka Stationtrain Floridian
7h 37m$114–180Drive 199 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Palatkacar 199 mi
3h 39m$34–50Amtrak Thruway, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlando, FLbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
8h 15mFly, taxi
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SRQ - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Palatkataxi
5h 56m$225–592Bus, train via Fruitville Rd @ Cattlemen Rd (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Tampa to Palatka Stationtrain Floridian
7h 50m
Sarasota to Palatka by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Palatka is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Palatka is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Sarasota and Palatka is 253 miles. The road distance is 200.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Palatka without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 37m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Sarasota to Palatka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Palatka is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Sarasota to Palatka.
There are 40+ hotels available in Palatka.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sarasota to Palatka. 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, take the line 400 bus to Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, walk to Tampa, then take the train to Palatka Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Palatka Station via Fruitville Rd @ Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop, Orlando, FL, and Orlando in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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