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Compare bus, flight, and train for Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł147 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł147, while a flight costs an average of zł3318.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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zł147 Average price Cheapest | zł3318 Average price |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL:
A bus is zł126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL costing on average zł273.
A bus is zł3171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL costing on average zł3318.
Other travel options to Sarasota, FL take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL
How to get from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 AM4h15Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)2:00 PMSarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Stationzł1781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:45 AM4h15Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)2:00 PMSarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Stationzł1781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:40 AM3h25Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)1:05 PMSarasota, Commercial Way (Gas Station "Mobil"), FLzł2631One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus8:00 AM4h40Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)12:40 PMSarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Stationzł1781One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus12:30 AM8h10Fort Lauderdale, NW 22nd Ave, FL8:40 AMSarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Stationzł4121One-way1 transfer
AA1419 · AA260411:08 AM10h02Fort Lauderdale International Airport9:10 PMSarasota/Bradenton International Airportzł30251One-way1 transfer
AA2087 · AA26049:09 AM12h01Fort Lauderdale International Airport9:10 PMSarasota/Bradenton International Airportzł30251One-way1 transfer
AA1474 · AA26046:00 AM15h10Fort Lauderdale International Airport9:10 PMSarasota/Bradenton International Airportzł30251One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL
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This is compared to other travel options from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL:
A bus is zł126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL costing on average zł273.
A bus is zł3171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sarasota, FL costing on average zł3318.
Other travel options to Sarasota, FL take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Sarasota, FL as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus, Pinkbus, Broward County Transit to go to Sarasota, FL by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Sarasota, FL by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Pinkbus.
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