There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Sarasota by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DCA - SRQ
4h 40m$203–1,106Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
22h 58m$144–239Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
27h 41m$297–673Drive 943.6 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Sarasotacar 943.6 mi
15h 56m$173–249Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BWI - SRQ
5h 10m$154–1,354
Washington DC to Sarasota by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Sarasota is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $200 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
The distance between Washington DC and Sarasota is 873 miles. The road distance is 949.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 22h 58m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Washington DC to Sarasota, including transfers.
Washington DC to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 58m.
Washington DC to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Sarasota is 949 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Washington DC to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 22h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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