There are 6 ways to get from Virginia to Sarasota by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DCA - SRQ
4h 11m$122–704Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BWI - SRQ
5h 16m$99–563Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
23h 20m$150–231Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
27h 53mDrive 855.6 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Sarasotacar 855.6 mi
15h 3m$157–226Fly Norfolk International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA)plane ORF - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
7h 15m$128–519
Virginia to Sarasota by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Sarasota is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Richmond, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Virginia and Sarasota is 869 miles. The road distance is 860.5 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 23h 20m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Virginia to Sarasota, including transfers.
Virginia to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 23h 20m.
Virginia to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Sarasota is 861 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Virginia to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Richmond, Richmond, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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