There are 5 ways to get from Bradenton to Downtown Tampa by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 203 bus, line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus 203
- Take the bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 to Marion St N + Kennedy Blvd Ebus 100
3h 8m$9–17Line 203 bus, line 9 bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus 203
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - G to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4bus 9
- Take the bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 to Marion St N + Kennedy Blvd Ebus 100
3h 48m$6–14Drive 40.6 mi
- Drive from Bradenton to Downtown Tampacar 40.6 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bradenton to Downtown Tampataxi 40.6 mi
52 min$110–140Line 99 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns to Downtown Transfer Stationbus 99
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
4h 26m$12–18
Bradenton to Downtown Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradenton to Downtown Tampa is to line 203 bus and line 9 bus and line 100 bus which costs $6 - $14 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bradenton to Downtown Tampa is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradenton station to Downtown Tampa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Station and arriving at Marion St N + Kennedy Blvd E via 1St Ave S + Grand Central Station, 3Rd St S & 3Rd Ave S and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Bradenton and Downtown Tampa is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bradenton to Downtown Tampa without a car is to line 203 bus and line 100 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bradenton to Downtown Tampa, including transfers.
Bradenton to Downtown Tampa bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, depart from Downtown Station.
Bradenton to Downtown Tampa bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, arrive at Psta Grand Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradenton to Downtown Tampa is 41 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Bradenton to Downtown Tampa.
There are 1231+ hotels available in Downtown Tampa.
What companies run services between Bradenton, FL, USA and Downtown Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Station to Marion St N + Kennedy Blvd E via Psta Grand Central Station, 1St Ave S + Grand Central Station, 4Th St S + 3Rd Ave S, 3Rd St S & 3Rd Ave S, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
Bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 to Marion St N + Kennedy Blvd E
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - G to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 to Marion St N + Kennedy Blvd E
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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