There are 5 ways to get from Sunrise to Anna Maria Island by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Miami
6h 15m$97–135Drive 228.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunrise to Anna Maria Islandcar 228.6 mi
4h 12m$42–61Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Anna Maria Islandtaxi
7h 11m$252–373Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane FLL - SRQ
7h 1m$54–358Train, line 2600 train to Miami International Airport, fly, line 304 bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to Miamitrain
- Take the train from Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Stat.Rail Northbound to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MIA - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to Gulf Dr/42Nd Stbus
5h 23m$58–312
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunrise to Anna Maria Island is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sunrise to Anna Maria Island is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunrise to Anna Maria Island. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale Airport and arriving at Gulf Dr/42Nd St via Downtown Transfer Station and Downtown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Sunrise and Anna Maria Island is 253 miles. The road distance is 229.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunrise to Anna Maria Island without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Sunrise to Anna Maria Island, including transfers.
Sunrise to Anna Maria Island bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
The best way to get from Sunrise to Anna Maria Island is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $360 and takes 7h 1m.
Sunrise to Anna Maria Island bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunrise to Anna Maria Island is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Sunrise to Anna Maria Island.
What companies run services between Sunrise, Broward County, FL, USA and Anna Maria Island, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $18–26
- Premium
- $35–45
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- Miami Dade Transit
Train from Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Stat.Rail Northbound to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Miami Dade Transit
- Schedules at
- World Cup Info: Miami Dade Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to Gulf Dr/42Nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–3
- Adults 18-59
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
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