There are 8 ways to get from Key West to Bradenton by ferry, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry Key West
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
7h 15m$241–273Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus, line 203 bus
cheapest- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane EYW - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Downtown Stationbus
4h 46m$58–288Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International AirportTo the Airports
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Miami
12h 47m$229–323Drive 362.3 mi
- Drive from Key West to Bradentoncar 362.3 mi
7h 16m$67–96Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane EYW - SRQ
5h 15m$514–916Ferry, bus via Cape Coral
- Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry Key West
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
10h 26m$179–205Bus
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
13h 37m$59–118Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane EYW - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Bradentoncar
3h 52m$77–324
Key West to Bradenton by bus, shuttle, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Key West to Bradenton is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to Bradenton is to fly and drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $75 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to Bradenton. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave W via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Cattlemen Transit Station and Downtown Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Key West and Bradenton is 242 miles. The road distance is 364.4 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to Bradenton without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $240 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Key West to Bradenton, including transfers.
Key West to Bradenton bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
The best way to get from Key West to Bradenton is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $500 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 13h 37m.
Key West to Bradenton bus services, operated by Key West Transit, arrive at Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Key West to Bradenton is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Key West to Bradenton.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Bradenton, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave W via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Cattlemen Transit Station, and Downtown Transfer Station in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Key West International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Miami Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
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