There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Lakewood Ranch by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)RDU - SRQ
3h 52m$145–443Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus StationFlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer CenterFlixBus 2421
16h 55m$126–267Train, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to TampaFloridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Lakewood Ranch
17h 33m$230–408Drive 686.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Lakewood Ranch686.3 mi
11h 25m$126–181
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Lakewood Ranch is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Lakewood Ranch is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $140 - $450.
The distance between Raleigh and Lakewood Ranch is 652 miles. The road distance is 690.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lakewood Ranch without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Raleigh to Lakewood Ranch, including transfers.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lakewood Ranch is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 16h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Lakewood Ranch is 690 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Raleigh to Lakewood Ranch.
There are 2925+ hotels available in Lakewood Ranch.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lakewood Ranch, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Lakewood Ranch via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- yctampa.com
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
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