There are 4 ways to get from Bradenton to Lake City by taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Bradenton to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus
9h 11m$196–312Drive 208.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bradenton to Lake Citycar 208.8 mi
3h 28m$39–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
10h 27m$53–105Bus via University
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus
10h 37m$42–84
Bradenton to Lake City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradenton to Lake City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bradenton to Lake City is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradenton to Lake City station. However, there are services departing from 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave W and arriving at Lake City Bus Station via Downtown Transfer Station, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, UF Health Archer Road and Gainesville Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Bradenton and Lake City is 348 miles. The road distance is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Bradenton to Lake City without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Bradenton to Lake City, including transfers.
Bradenton to Lake City bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Bradenton to Lake City bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradenton to Lake City is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Bradenton to Lake City.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lake City.
What companies run services between Bradenton, FL, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave W to Lake City Bus Station via Downtown Transfer Station, Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, UF Health Archer Road, North Walmart Supercenter, and Gainesville Bus Stop in around 10h 27m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from University of South Florida to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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