There are 10 ways to get from Sarasota to Saint Simons Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane SRQ - BQK
5h 47m$110–452Drive 314.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Saint Simons Islandcar 314.6 mi
5h 42m$58–83Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Brunswickbus FlixBus N2472
10h 8m$90–136Bus, train via Fruitville Rd @ Cattlemen Rd
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
12h 56mFly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Savannah, drive
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Savannah (SAV)plane SRQ - SAV
- Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Saint Simons Islandcar
6h 29m$124–674Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SRQ - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
9h 18m$120–496Bus to Tampa, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane TPA - BQK
9h 1m$118–450Bus 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 Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Brunswickbus
10h 34m$94–142Bus via Brunswick (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Brunswickbus FlixBus 2434
11h 11m$94–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
13h 3m$196–306
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Saint Simons Island is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Saint Simons Island is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Saint Simons Island. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave and arriving at Brunswick via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Sarasota and Saint Simons Island is 298 miles. The road distance is 316.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Saint Simons Island without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Sarasota to Saint Simons Island, including transfers.
Sarasota to Saint Simons Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Saint Simons Island is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 10h 8m.
Sarasota to Saint Simons Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Saint Simons Island is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Sarasota to Saint Simons Island.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Saint Simons Island, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave to Saint Simons Island via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Tampa to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Savannah via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Savannah via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $15–21
- Website
- RedCoach
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