There are 3 ways to get from Valrico to Sarasota by bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 360 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from J C Handly Park PnR to Marion Transit Centerbus 360
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
3h 35m$33–42Drive 55.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valrico to Sarasotacar 55.5 mi
1h 3m$10–15Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valrico to Sarasota is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Valrico to Sarasota is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Valrico to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from J C Handly Park PnR and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Tampa Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Valrico and Sarasota is 87 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Valrico to Sarasota without a car is to line 360 bus and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Valrico to Sarasota, including transfers.
Valrico to Sarasota bus services, operated by Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, depart from J C Handly Park PnR station.
Valrico to Sarasota bus services, operated by Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, arrive at Marion Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valrico to Sarasota is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Valrico to Sarasota.
There are 3988+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Valrico, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Valrico to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via J C Handly Park PnR, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from J C Handly Park PnR to Marion Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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
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