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How to get fromCharlotte to Longboat Keyby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Longboat Key by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CLT - SRQ
    3h 43m
    $137–607

  2. Drive 621.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Longboat Keycar car 621.8 mi
    10h 49m
    $114–164

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2433
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2421
    15h 1m
    $146–219

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Keytaxi taxi
    21h 27m
    $434–745

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CLT - TPA
    2. Take the taxi from St Petersburg 7-11 to Longboat Keytaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $173–483

  6. Fly Concord to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Concord (USA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane USA - PIE
    2. Take the taxi from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Longboat Keytaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $192–402

  7. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus bus
    19h 32m
    $203–319

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Longboat Key via Orlando Bus Station and Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center in around 15h 1m.

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