There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Sarasota by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)AUS - SRQ
4h 20m$131–654Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency HoustonAustin
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to BradentonHouston
23h 19m$313–393Drive 1,151.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Sarasota1,151.9 mi
19h 49m$211–304Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayette
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FL
- Take the bus from Wimauma to Bradenton
26h 44m$216–407
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Sarasota is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Sarasota station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Downtown Transfer Station via Lafayette, Wimauma, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E and 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Austin and Sarasota is 956 miles. The road distance is 1158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 23h 19m and costs $310 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Austin to Sarasota, including transfers.
Austin to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $400 and takes 23h 19m.
Austin to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lafayette station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 4:43 AM in Austin and 5:43 AM in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Sarasota via Hyatt Regency Houston, Louisiana St @ Lamar St, Memorial Dr @ Houston Ave, Dwntwn Line End, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Bradenton in around 23h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Wimauma to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lafayette to Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–260
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Sarasota is 1159 miles. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Austin to Sarasota.
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