There are 4 ways to get from Tampa to Sarasota by bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
2h 33m$12–17Drive 52.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tampa to Sarasotacar 52.7 mi
1h 7m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Sarasotataxi 52.7 mi
1h 7m$140–170Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 40m
Tampa to Sarasota by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Sarasota is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Sarasota is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Tampa and Sarasota is 71 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Tampa to Sarasota, including transfers.
Tampa to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Sarasota is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Tampa to Sarasota.
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What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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