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How to get fromTraverse City to Sarasotaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Sarasota by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane TVC - SRQ
    5h 50m
    $113–518

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    40h 16m

  3. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive  1,365.3 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Sarasotacar car 1,365.3 mi
    24h 58m
    $250–360

Traverse City (TVC) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 40h 16m.

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