There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Sarasota by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MSN - SRQ
6h 47m$172–854Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ORD - SRQ
7h 9m$140–792Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
33h 30m$172–338Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 1hDrive 1,324.7 mi
- Drive from Madison to Sarasotacar 1,324.7 mi
22h 42m$242–350Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
8h 35m$174–852Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSN - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
8h 20m$169–625
Madison to Sarasota by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Sarasota is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 33h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Sarasota is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Madison and Sarasota is 1174 miles. The road distance is 1332.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 33h 30m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Madison to Sarasota, including transfers.
Madison to Sarasota bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Sarasota is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 33h 30m.
Madison to Sarasota bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 9:36 PM in Madison and 10:36 PM in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $23–35
- 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
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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