There are 6 ways to get from Sarasota to Madison 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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SRQ - MSN
6h 51m$242–1,204Bus to Tampa, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane TPA - MSN
8h 23m$170–626Bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
33h 17m$172–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
2d 1hDrive 1,324.8 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Madisoncar 1,324.8 mi
22h 53m$242–350Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SRQ - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 30m$195–846
Sarasota to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Madison is to bus which costs $170 - $380 and takes 33h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Madison. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
The distance between Sarasota and Madison is 1172 miles. The road distance is 1332.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 33h 17m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Sarasota to Madison, including transfers.
Sarasota to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 33h 17m.
Sarasota to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Sarasota. It is currently 7:59 AM in Sarasota and 6:59 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 33h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Tampa to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tampa to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Tampa to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Tampa to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tampa to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tampa to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- 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 Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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