Lake Sarasota, FL is conveniently located close to major transportation hubs, offering residents and visitors easy access to various transportation options. A great many bus routes are available, departing from the Lake Sarasota Regional Bus Terminal for destinations within and outside the city. Additionally, a variety of taxi companies offer services throughout the day and night to get people where they need to go. The area is also served by several local shuttle companies as well as ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft which provide quick and easy access to nearby destinations. Additionally, Amtrak trains stop at the nearby Sarasota Station, providing fast connections to other cities in the state as well as around the country. For those wishing to travel further afield, Tampa International Airport is only an hour away. All these options make it easy for people in Lake Sarasota to get wherever they need to go quickly and easily without needing their own car or relying on others for rides.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lake Sarasota takes 22.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lake Sarasota get to work:
- 88.0% drive their own car alone
- 8.4% carpool with others
- 1.4% work from home
- 2.1% take mass transit