There are 5 ways to get from Sarasota to Raleigh by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SRQ - RDU
4h 54m$103–554Bus to Tampa, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TPA - RDU
8h 13m$102–434Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
17h 7m$122–204Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Tampa to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
20h 16m$252–516Drive 690.9 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Raleighcar 690.9 mi
11h 43m$127–183
Sarasota to Raleigh by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Raleigh is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Sarasota and Raleigh is 651 miles. The road distance is 694.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 17h 7m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Sarasota to Raleigh, including transfers.
Sarasota to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 17h 7m.
Sarasota to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Raleigh is 695 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Sarasota to Raleigh.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave to GoRaleigh Station via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- 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
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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