SRQ Airport to Downtown Sarasota: Bus, Uber, Taxi and Limo

SRQ says downtown Sarasota is six miles south of the airport and downtown Bradenton ten miles north. Everything leaves from the Ground Transportation area at the west end of the terminal, next to baggage claim:

• Public bus: Sarasota County's Breeze Transit and Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT).
• Uber and Lyft: pickup zone at the far west end of the ticket wing.
• ALD Limo: eco-friendly sedans, luxury sedans and SUVs just outside baggage claim, at a fixed rate.
• Other taxi or limo companies: call ahead, then meet the car in the second lane of the queuing area.
• Hotel shuttles: several Sarasota and Bradenton hotels pick up at SRQ.

SRQ lists buses as its only public transit.

Buses from both Manatee and Sarasota counties stop in the Ground Transportation area at the west end of baggage claim, and SRQ says they run regularly to downtown Sarasota and downtown Bradenton. The airport asks you to contact the transit agencies for schedules and fares:

• Breeze Transit (Sarasota County): 941-861-5000.
• MCAT (Manatee County): 941-749-7116.

Standard Breeze routes run 5am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and 6am to 10pm on Sunday. Start and stop times vary by route. They don't run on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.

MCAT describes Route 99 as running between its Downtown Station in Bradenton and the Sarasota Downtown Station, Monday to Saturday except holidays. When you call, ask which route serves the airport stop and when, since the agencies' route pages don't name it.

The Breeze Rider tool maps your trip and shows real-time arrival estimates.

Breeze takes cash, ride tickets, 30-day passes, credit vouchers and, since April 25, 2026, mobile tickets in the Token Transit app. If you overpay in cash, the extra goes on a Change Voucher for a future ride. You pay each time you board, including on a transfer.

SRQ does not list bus fares. As of August 2025, per Sarasota County 311, a standard Breeze fare was $1.50 on the bus and a 30-day pass was $50. Fares can change, so confirm with Breeze at 941-861-5000 or MCAT at 941-749-7116 before you ride.

Every Breeze bus has a wheelchair ramp with two wheelchair spaces, a two-bike rack and wireless internet.

Request your ride in the Uber or Lyft app and follow its instructions. Signs point to the pickup zone at the far west end of the ticket wing, in the Ground Transportation area. SRQ does not publish rideshare fares, so check the estimate in the app.

ALD Limo is SRQ's on-demand service for every arriving flight. Its eco-friendly sedans, luxury sedans and SUVs wait just outside baggage claim on the west end of the terminal. A uniformed starter matches you with a vehicle, gives you a fixed rate for your destination and loads your bags. The free ALD Limo app shows guaranteed rates, or call 855-799-LIMO.

You can use another taxi or limo company, but you must call ahead and arrange pickup in the second lane of the Ground Transportation queuing area. A taxi starter near the exit door can help, and courtesy phones by the exit doors connect you to assistance if no car is waiting.

Hotels permitted to pick up at SRQ in 2026 include Aloft Sarasota, Art Ovation, DoubleTree by Hilton SRQ, Embassy Suites Sarasota, Hampton Sarasota Bradenton Airport, Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites, Hyatt Place Sarasota, the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort and voco Sarasota. Courtesy shuttles may meet you in the Ground Transportation queuing area. SRQ recommends calling your hotel before you arrive to confirm the pickup.

The airport puts downtown Sarasota six miles south; the drive to City Hall is about 4 miles (7 km) by road, around 10 minutes without traffic. Typical drive times from the terminal by road, without traffic:

• Downtown Sarasota (City Hall): about 4 miles, 10 minutes.
• St. Armands Circle on Lido Key: about 6 miles, 14 minutes.
• Downtown Bradenton (City Hall): about 8 miles, 17 minutes.
• Siesta Beach on Siesta Key: about 12 miles, 26 minutes.

Allow more at rush hour and in the winter high season.

SRQ does not publish travel times by bus, so plan your trip with Breeze Rider or ask the agency.

Breeze runs two free touring trolleys. The 78 Bay Runner connects downtown Sarasota to St. Armand's Circle, Lido Beach and Ted Sperling Park, 7am to 10pm Sunday to Thursday and 7am to 11pm on Friday and Saturday. The 77 Siesta Islander runs 8am to 10pm every day; check Breeze for its stops.

You may see a 76 Flyer trolley between SRQ and downtown Sarasota mentioned online. Breeze's touring routes page now lists only the 77 and 78, so don't count on the 76.

SRQ does not run shuttles to other airports. Ask ALD Limo for a rate to another airport.