There are 5 ways to get from Washington 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
3h 10m$217–1,090Bus (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
21h 49m$156–233Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
26h 18m$290–619Drive 943.6 mi
- Drive from Washington 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
4h 35m$162–1,397
Washington to Sarasota by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Sarasota is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Sarasota is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Washington and Sarasota is 866 miles. The road distance is 949.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 21h 49m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Washington to Sarasota, including transfers.
Washington to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Sarasota is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 21h 49m.
Washington to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Sarasota is 949 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Washington 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 bus from Washington Union Station to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- 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
- $130–200
- 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
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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