There are 4 ways to get from Sarasota to Cedar Key by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to OcalaMiami-Tallahassee
- Drive from Ocala to Cedar Key
5h 22m$30–86Drive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Cedar Key174.5 mi
3h 33m$32–46Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Chiefland
- Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Key
7h$140–190Bus, taxi via St. Petersburg
- Take the bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to Psta Grand Central Station203
- Take the bus from St Petersburg to Chiefland
- Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Key
8h 11m$133–203
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Cedar Key is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Cedar Key is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Sarasota and Cedar Key is 219 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Cedar Key without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sarasota to Cedar Key, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Cedar Key is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Sarasota to Cedar Key.
There are 134+ hotels available in Cedar Key.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Cedar Key, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sarasota to Cedar Key. However, you can take the line 01 bus to Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, walk to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, take the bus to Ocala, then drive to Cedar Key. Alternatively, you can drive from Sarasota to Cedar Key in around 3h 33m.
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- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $16–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Chiefland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Petersburg to Chiefland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- mcat@mymanatee.org
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to Psta Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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