There are 4 ways to get from Palmetto to Melbourne by bus, shuttle, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 33m$134–169Drive 157 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmetto to Melbournecar 157 mi
2h 56m$29–42Amtrak Thruway, shuttle via St. Petersburg
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil GasSouthbound
9h 24m$120–167Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Palmetto to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Melbournecar
3h 13m$138–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmetto to Melbourne is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Palmetto to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Palmetto and Melbourne is 226 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palmetto to Melbourne without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and shuttle which takes 8h 33m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Palmetto to Melbourne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmetto to Melbourne is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Palmetto to Melbourne.
There are 278+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Palmetto, FL, USA and Melbourne, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palmetto to Melbourne. However, you can take the taxi to Bradenton-Ellenton, FL, take the bus to Orlando, FL, take the line 40 bus to N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, take the line 11 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 Palmetto to Melbourne in around 2h 56m.
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
Bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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