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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Longboat Key by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Detroit to Tampa, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DTW - TPA
    2. Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar car
    5h 46m
    $132–668

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane FNT - PGD
    3. Drive from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Longboat Keycar car
    6h 49m
    $116–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    30h 10m
    $257–385

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Keytaxi taxi
    39h 58m
    $1,006–1,617

  5. Drive  1,203.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Longboat Keycar car 1,203.1 mi
    20h 37m
    $220–318

  6. Fly Detroit to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane DTW - SRQ
    5h 13m
    $172–707

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane FNT - SRQ
    5h 46m
    $145–539

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Tampa, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CLE - TPA
    3. Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar car
    8h 16m
    $181–271

Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Longboat Key via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Cattlemen Transit Station, and Downtown Transfer Station in around 30h 10m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) once daily.

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