How to travel from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Travel Information to Fort Lauderdale, FL from Sarasota, FL

Distance169 miles (272 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$58 - $37
Cheapest modeBus • $37 (€33) • 3 h 40 min
Fastest modeBus • $37 (€33) • 3 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus

Take a bus or train to travel 169 miles (272 km) from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL

How to get from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBus
12:45PM4h25
Sarasota, FL
05:10PMFort Lauderdale, FL
$451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
12:45PM4h25
Sarasota, FL
05:10PMFort Lauderdale, FL
$451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:00PM3h45
Sarasota, FL
10:45PMFort Lauderdale, FL
$481One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 travel options between Sarasota, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Fort Lauderdale, FL from Sarasota, FL is by taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€33).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL:

A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Taking a bus costs $22 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $58 (€52) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Fort Lauderdale, FL from Sarasota, FL is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Fort Lauderdale, FL take longer:

Getting to Fort Lauderdale, FL by train takes 9 h 17 min on average.

Fort Lauderdale, FL is approximately 169 miles (272 km) away from Sarasota, FL.

The average frequency per day from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 3 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 or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL:

    • You can go to Fort Lauderdale, FL from Sarasota, FL by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $37 (€33) with FlixBus from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct bus to Fort Lauderdale, FL with with 3 direct buses per day.

    Direct services to Fort Lauderdale, FL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Looking to extend your trip from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL? Many Omio customers who go from Sarasota, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Miami, FL, Orlando, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, Tampa, FL or Fort Myers, FL. If you're looking to explore Miami, FL, Orlando, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, Tampa, FL or Fort Myers, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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