There are 6 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Sarasota by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane PBI - SRQ
3h 35m$70–458Drive 172.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Palm Beach to Sarasotacar 172.5 mi
3h 37m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Miami
6h 40m$64–135Train, bus
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
7h 40m$77–148Train, bus via Pembroke Pines
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Sheridan Street Stationtrain Trirail
- Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
7h 42m$37–66Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 59m$84–162
West Palm Beach to Sarasota by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Palm Beach to Sarasota is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from West Palm Beach to Sarasota is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $70 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from West Palm Beach to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from West Palm Beach, FL and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Fort Lauderdale Airport and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between West Palm Beach and Sarasota is 167 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from West Palm Beach to Sarasota, including transfers.
West Palm Beach to Sarasota bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from West Palm Beach, FL station.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Sarasota is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $70 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 6h 40m.
West Palm Beach to Sarasota bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Palm Beach to Sarasota is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from West Palm Beach to Sarasota.
What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Fort Lauderdale Airport, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Sheridan Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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