There are 7 ways to get from Sarasota to Surf City by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane SRQ - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi
5h 32m$180–742Drive 673.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Surf Citycar 673.6 mi
12h 51m$123–178Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi
19h 39m$186–296Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi
22h 15m$300–578Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane SRQ - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Surf Citytaxi
6h 39m$190–702Bus to Tampa, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane TPA - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi
7h 24m$168–912Amtrak Thruway, train, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlando, FLbus
- Take the train from Orlando to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi
20h 45m$262–462
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Surf City is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Surf City is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs $180 - $750.
The distance between Sarasota and Surf City is 590 miles. The road distance is 677.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Surf City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 39m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Sarasota to Surf City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Surf City is 678 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Sarasota to Surf City.
There are 702+ hotels available in Surf City.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Surf City, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sarasota to Surf City. However, you can take the bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Surf City. Alternatively, you can take the line 01 bus to Cattlemen Transit Station, walk to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, take the bus to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Surf City.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
- $10–17
- 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
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $65–100
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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