There are 5 ways to get from Plantation to Bradenton by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Bradentontaxi
6h 51m$232–343Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
7h 50m$36–65Drive 211.4 mi
- Drive from Plantation to Bradentoncar 211.4 mi
3h 43m$37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MIA - SRQ
4h 59m$43–261Bus via Tri-Rail FLL Airport Station
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Miami
7h 59m$55–92
Plantation to Bradenton by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plantation to Bradenton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Plantation to Bradenton is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Plantation to Bradenton. However, there are services departing from Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lane and arriving at 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave W via Central Terminal Bay C1 - Route 1, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Cattlemen Transit Station and Downtown Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Plantation and Bradenton is 276 miles. The road distance is 212.7 miles.
The best way to get from Plantation to Bradenton without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 51m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Plantation to Bradenton, including transfers.
Plantation to Bradenton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Lauderdale International Airport station.
Plantation to Bradenton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plantation to Bradenton is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Plantation to Bradenton.
There are 3128+ hotels available in Bradenton.
What companies run services between Plantation, Broward County, FL, USA and Bradenton, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
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