There are 3 ways to get from Sarasota to Bradenton Beach by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 6 bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Nsbus 99
- Take the bus from Desoto Station to Gulf Dr N/2Nd St Nbus 6
2h 27mDrive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Bradenton Beachcar 16.8 mi
28 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sarasota to Bradenton Beachtaxi 16.8 mi
28 min$45–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Bradenton Beach is to bus and line 6 bus which costs $0 - $11 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Bradenton Beach is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota station to Bradenton Beach. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transfer Station and arriving at Gulf Dr N/2Nd St N via Desoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Sarasota and Bradenton Beach is 29 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Bradenton Beach without a car is to bus and line 6 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $0 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Sarasota to Bradenton Beach, including transfers.
Sarasota to Bradenton Beach bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, depart from Downtown Transfer Station.
Sarasota to Bradenton Beach bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, arrive at 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Bradenton Beach is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Sarasota to Bradenton Beach.
There are 2244+ hotels available in Bradenton Beach.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Bradenton Beach, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Gulf Dr N/2Nd St N via 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns and Desoto Station in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–6
- Adults 18-59
- $1–6
Bus from Desoto Station to Gulf Dr N/2Nd St N
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–5
- Adults 18-59
- $1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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