There are 6 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Sarasota by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
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Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane GTR - SRQ
6h 8m$113–570Drive 583.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Sarasotacar 583.3 mi
11h 30m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop 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
17h 42m$118–209Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BHM - SRQ
6h$168–715Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ATL - SRQ
8h 8m$129–614Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa (TPA)plane BHM - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
8h 17m$142–555
Tuscaloosa to Sarasota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Sarasota is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Sarasota is to bus and fly which takes 6h and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Sarasota is 633 miles. The road distance is 586.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 17h 42m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Tuscaloosa to Sarasota, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 8:21 PM in Tuscaloosa and 9:21 PM in Sarasota.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Sarasota is 587 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tampa via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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