There are 3 ways to get from Sanibel Island to Bradenton by taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sanibel Island to Fort Myers 7-11taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Miami
2h 14m$141–186Drive 105.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sanibel Island to Bradentoncar 105.3 mi
2h 4m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave Wbus 99
4h 20m$71–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanibel Island to Bradenton is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sanibel Island to Bradenton is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanibel Island to Bradenton. However, there are services departing from Fort Myers Bus Stop and arriving at 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave W via Cattlemen Transit Station and Downtown Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Sanibel Island and Bradenton is 115 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Sanibel Island to Bradenton without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Sanibel Island to Bradenton, including transfers.
Sanibel Island to Bradenton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Myers Bus Stop station.
Sanibel Island to Bradenton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanibel Island to Bradenton is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Sanibel Island to Bradenton.
There are 2345+ hotels available in Bradenton.
What companies run services between Sanibel Island, FL, USA and Bradenton, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sanibel Island to 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave W via Fort Myers Bus Stop, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Cattlemen Transit Station, and Downtown Transfer Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave W
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 14Th St W @ 9Th Ave W
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $0–7
- Adults 18-59
- $0–7
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