There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Longboat Key by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)MIA - SRQ
2h 32m$260–545Drive 228.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Miami to Longboat Key228.6 mi
4h 19m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas StationMiami-Tallahassee
5h 35m$69–140Train, taxi
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to TampaFloridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Key
6h 41m$177–319Fly Miami International Airport to Tampa, taxi
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)MIA - TPA
- Take the taxi from St Petersburg 7-11 to Longboat Key
4h 29m$201–510Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Tampa, taxi
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)FLL - TPA
- Take the taxi from St Petersburg 7-11 to Longboat Key
5h 10m$139–285Bus via Downtown Transfer Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer CenterFlixBus 2421
6h 18m$73–105
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Longboat Key is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $260 - $550.
The distance between Miami and Longboat Key is 196 miles. The road distance is 230 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Longboat Key without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Miami to Longboat Key, including transfers.
The best way to get from Miami to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 5h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Longboat Key is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Miami to Longboat Key.
There are 3976+ hotels available in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) once daily. Alternatively, RedCoach operates a bus from Miami Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station once daily. Tickets cost $24–80 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Miami Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $95–180
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- yctampa.com
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Yellow Cab of Florida
- Phone
- +1 727-222-2222
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-777-7777
- Website
- go777taxi.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-678-3495
Yellow Cab of Florida
- Phone
- +1 727-222-2222
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-777-7777
- Website
- go777taxi.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-678-3495
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