There are 4 ways to get from Bradenton to Melbourne by bus, shuttle, car, taxi, or train
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Amtrak Thruway, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Orlando, FLbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil GasSouthbound
8h 20m$131–167Drive 159 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bradenton to Melbournecar 159 mi
3h$29–42Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlandobus FlixBus 2421
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil GasSouthbound
10h 37m$83–115Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Bradenton to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Melbournecar
3h 17m$143–196
Bradenton to Melbourne by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradenton to Melbourne is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Bradenton to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Bradenton and Melbourne is 230 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bradenton to Melbourne without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and shuttle which takes 8h 20m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Bradenton to Melbourne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradenton to Melbourne is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Bradenton to Melbourne.
There are 321+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Bradenton, FL, USA and Melbourne, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bradenton to Melbourne. However, you can take the taxi to Bradenton-Ellenton, FL, take the bus to Orlando, FL, walk to Orlando Health/Amtrak, take the train to Sand Lake Road, walk to Office Ct & Sand Lake Sunrail, take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando Airport, take the shuttle to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas, walk to West New Haven Ave @ Goodwill, then take the line 20 bus to Melbourne Square Mall. Alternatively, you can drive from Bradenton to Melbourne in around 3h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 772-343-0217
- Website
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $55–65
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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