There are 5 ways to get from Cary to Sarasota by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)RDU - SRQ
4h 32m$130–465Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cary to TampaFloridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer CenterFlixBus 2421
19h 31m$85–246Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus StationFlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer CenterFlixBus 2421
18h 29m$109–234Drive 687.7 mi
- Drive from Cary to Sarasota687.7 mi
12h 1m$126–182Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)CLT - SRQ
7h 26m$109–470
Cary to Sarasota by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Sarasota is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Cary and Sarasota is 652 miles. The road distance is 691.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 18h 29m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Cary to Sarasota, including transfers.
Cary to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cary to Sarasota is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $130 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 18h 29m.
Cary to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Sarasota is 692 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Cary to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 18h 29m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $200–500
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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