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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 $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $850.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $850 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $807 (€654) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL costing on average $850 (€689).
Other travel options to Fort Lauderdale, FL take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
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.
FlixBus8:45 AM4h30Sarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Station1:15 PMFort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:45 AM4h30Sarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Station1:15 PMFort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:45 PM3h25Sarasota, Commercial Way (Gas Station "Mobil"), FL8:10 PMFort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus3:15 PM3h45Sarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Station7:00 PMFort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1)$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $807 (€654) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL costing on average $850 (€689).
Other travel options to Fort Lauderdale, FL take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport and arrive in Fort Lauderdale International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Fort Lauderdale Amtrak, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Sarasota, Cattlemen Transfer Station and arrive in Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Fort Lauderdale, FL by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Fort Lauderdale, FL by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Pinkbus, Greyhound, Sarasota County Area Transit to go to Fort Lauderdale, FL by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Pinkbus, Greyhound.
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