There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane FNT - SRQ
7h 1m$165–673Bus to Detroit, fly to Tampa, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
10h 57m$83–365Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
33h 20m$155–525Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
46h 56mDrive 1,217.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Sarasotacar 1,217.5 mi
21h 41m$223–321Bus to Detroit, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DTW - SRQ
7h 36m$120–640Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, line 09 bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane FNT - PGD
- Take the bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depotbus
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill Stbus
10h 28m$182–593
Lansing to Sarasota by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Sarasota is to bus and fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Sarasota is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Lansing and Sarasota is 1154 miles. The road distance is 1224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 33h 20m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lansing to Sarasota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Sarasota is 1225 miles. It takes approximately 21h 41m to drive from Lansing to Sarasota.
There are 2359+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Gainesville, Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr in around 33h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
Bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
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