There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Sarasota by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane STL - SRQ
6h 16m$194–868Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane PIA - SRQ
6h 4m$156–687Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
27h 39m$200–374Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
2d$625–1,343Drive 1,107.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Sarasotacar 1,107.5 mi
18h 54m$203–292Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, line 17 bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane SPI - PGD
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill Stbus
6h 26m$161–534
Springfield to Sarasota by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Sarasota is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Sarasota is to bus and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Springfield and Sarasota is 1028 miles. The road distance is 1113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 27h 39m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Springfield to Sarasota, including transfers.
Springfield to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 6:56 AM in Springfield and 7:56 AM in Sarasota.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Sarasota is 1114 miles. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from Springfield to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
Bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
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