There are 7 ways to get from Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bradenton to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
6h 53m$91–182Drive 215.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellenton to Fort Lauderdalecar 215.9 mi
3h 46m$40–57Bus via Airport/Rental Car Center
- Take the bus from Bradenton to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus FlixBus 2421
8h 22m$62–99Bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Bradenton to Tampabus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
5h 8m$134–582Bus
- Take the bus from Bradenton to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0740s
9h 31m$60–111Line 1 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Us 301/36Th Ave E to Downtown Stationbus
- 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
5h 29m$51–351Bus to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bradenton to Tampabus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
5h 55m$776–1,135
Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Bradenton and arriving at Broward Boulevard/Northeast 3rd Avenue via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station and Airport/Rental Car Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Ellenton and Fort Lauderdale is 281 miles. The road distance is 217.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 53m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bradenton station.
Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Ellenton to Fort Lauderdale.
There are 4359+ hotels available in Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Ellenton, FL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Bradenton to Broward Boulevard/Northeast 3rd Avenue via Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, and Airport/Rental Car Center in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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.com
Train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- 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
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bradenton to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bradenton to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bradenton to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bradenton to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bradenton to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Lauderdale International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Lauderdale International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Us 301/36Th Ave E to Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–3
- Adults 18-59
- $1–3
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