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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $1014.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $1014 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL:
A bus is $964 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL costing on average $1014.
Other travel options to Fort Lauderdale, FL take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 39m.
Tickets start at around $1014 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-968.15. The journey takes 4h 39m versus 3h 8m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL
How to get from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:15 PM3h45Sarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Station7:00 PMFort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:15 PM3h45Sarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Station7:00 PMFort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:45 PM3h25Sarasota, Commercial Way (Gas Station "Mobil"), FL8:10 PMFort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
6098 · 418:20 AM9h11Sarasota, FL5:31 PMFort Lauderdale Amtrak, Fort Lauderdale, FL$611One-way1 transfer- 6098 · 417:40 AM9h51Sarasota, FL5:31 PMFort Lauderdale Amtrak, Fort Lauderdale, FL$611One-way1 transfer
- 6098 · 417:40 AM10h06Sarasota, FL5:46 PMHollywood Station, Hollywood, FL$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:45 AM4h30Sarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Station1:15 PMFort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)$431One-way0 transfers
AA5566+AA14657:25 AM10h33Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport5:58 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$7821One-way1 transfer- AA2264 · AA302210:57 AM11h08Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport10:05 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$7821One-way1 transfer
- AA2264 · AA294510:57 AM12h48Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport11:45 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$7821One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL
Travel to Fort Lauderdale, FL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL.
This is compared to other travel options from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL:
A bus is $964 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL costing on average $1014.
Other travel options to Fort Lauderdale, FL take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sarasota, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport and arrive in Fort Lauderdale International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Station and arrive in Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus, Pinkbus, Infobus to go to Fort Lauderdale, FL by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, psa airlines to go to Fort Lauderdale, FL by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Pinkbus, Infobus.
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