There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Sarasota by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
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$189–862Bus
cheapest- 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 Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
27h 7m$160–299Train, 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$545–1,231Drive 1,107.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Sarasotacar 1,107.5 mi
18h 54m$203–292Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane PIA - SRQ
5h 56m$162–733
Springfield to Sarasota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Sarasota is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 27h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Sarasota is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $160 - $750.
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 @ N Jefferson Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
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 7m and costs $160 - $300.
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 2:07 PM in Springfield and 3:07 PM 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 @ N Jefferson Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 27h 7m.
- 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 Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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