Bus Chicago to Sarasota, FL - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Sarasota, FL from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$170

Saturday

$165

Sunday

Monday

$166

Tuesday

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	35h 50m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:20 AM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$170	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 PM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 50m
Greyhound US	34h 0m	9:40 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:40 AM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:40:00 PM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 0m
Greyhound US	33h 40m	10:00 PM	Chicago	Union Station	8:40 AM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 PM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 40m
Greyhound US	30h 15m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:25 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$200	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:10:00 AM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Sarasota, FL via Atlanta, GA, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  30h 15m
  
  0
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  11:25 PM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $77
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:10:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
- Busbud
  
  12h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:50 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  1:25 PM
  
  Sarasota, FL
  Cattleman Transfer Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $65
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) at 12/6/2025 12:50:00 AM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	31h 45m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	2:55 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 6:10:00 AM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 45m
Greyhound US	35h 50m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:20 AM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$166	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:30:00 PM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 50m
Greyhound US	34h 0m	9:40 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:40 AM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$167	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:40:00 PM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 0m
Greyhound US	33h 40m	10:00 PM	Chicago	Union Station	8:40 AM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$167	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 PM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Sarasota, FL via Atlanta, GA, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  30h 15m
  
  0
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  11:25 PM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $77
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:10:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
- Busbud
  
  12h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:50 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  1:25 PM
  
  Sarasota, FL
  Cattleman Transfer Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $65
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) at 12/6/2025 12:50:00 AM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	35h 50m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:20 AM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$166	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 PM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 50m
Greyhound US	34h 0m	9:40 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:40 AM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$179	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:40:00 PM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 0m
Greyhound US	33h 40m	10:00 PM	Chicago	Union Station	8:40 AM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$179	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 PM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 40m
Greyhound US	31h 45m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	2:55 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	Economy	$190	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:10:00 AM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $190 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Sarasota, FL via Atlanta, GA, you can save more than $24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  30h 15m
  
  0
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  11:25 PM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $77
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:10:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
- Busbud
  
  12h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:50 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  1:25 PM
  
  Sarasota, FL
  Cattleman Transfer Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $65
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) at 12/6/2025 12:50:00 AM to Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save $24

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL is $165 on 12/6/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Sarasota, FL

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Sarasota, FL are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Chicago to Sarasota, FL. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Chicago and Sarasota, FL.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 9 buses from Chicago to Sarasota, FL, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Sarasota, FL, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 4 times every day by bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Sarasota, FL starting from $165!

Cheapest Bus	$165
Fastest Bus	31h 15m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Latest Bus	10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	1,045.6 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Sarasota, FL

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Chicago for Sarasota, FL: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$170

Saturday 12/06

$165

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$166

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Sarasota, FL

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Sarasota, FL, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $165, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $170.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Sarasota, FL, with $165. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $166.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Sarasota, FL

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Sarasota, FL in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Sarasota, FL are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Sarasota, FL

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Sarasota, FL.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Bus Stop

Cattleman Transfer Center

Porter Way 5951

Cattlemen Rd

Cattlemen Rd Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Sarasota, FL? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Sarasota, FL? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Sarasota, FL bus

How much does a Chicago Sarasota, FL bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $165 and takes 32h 45m to reach Sarasota, FL. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Sarasota, FL?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $165 and $200. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Sarasota, FL.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Sarasota, FL each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Sarasota, FL bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Sarasota, FL take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL is offered by Greyhound US and takes 31h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $200. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL?

The earliest bus arriving in Sarasota, FL from Chicago starts at 6:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Sarasota, FL starts at 10:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Sarasota, FL route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL, passengers can travel with Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Sarasota, FL?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Sarasota, FL by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Sarasota, FL bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Sarasota, FL bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Sarasota, FL bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Sarasota, FL on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Sarasota, FL

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Sarasota, FL

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Sarasota, FL. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!