There are 7 ways to get from Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bradenton to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
5h 41m$181–291Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus FlixBus 2421
7h 9m$32–64Drive 217 mi
- Drive from Bradenton to Fort Lauderdalecar 217 mi
3h 51m$40–58Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SRQ - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
4h 17m$54–368Bus via Miami
- Take the bus from Bradenton to Miamibus Houston
7h 50m$73–92Line 203 bus, line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
6h 28m$118–567Line 203 bus, line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
7h 15m$760–1,120
Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave W and arriving at Broward Boulevard/Northeast 3rd Avenue via Downtown Transfer Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center and Airport/Rental Car Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Bradenton and Fort Lauderdale is 275 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Lauderdale International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Bradenton to Fort Lauderdale.
There are 3290+ hotels available in Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Bradenton, FL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Lauderdale International Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Lauderdale International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Bradenton to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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 Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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