Bradenton Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bradenton Beach

With a population of 1,171, Bradenton Beach is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bradenton Beach has to offer.

Where to Eat in Bradenton Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, French Table - Bradenton Beach (103 Gulf Dr N) and Bridge Street Bistro (111 Gulf Dr S) are great picks.

When to visit Bradenton Beach

Bradenton Beach in October
Estimated hotel price
$181
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bradenton Beach in October
Estimated hotel price
$181
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bradenton Beach

Plane

When flying to Bradenton Beach, you’ll arrive at Sarasota Bradenton Intl (SRQ), which is located 10 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Bradenton Beach include Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Bradenton Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 03m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Bradenton Beach. The train journey from Bradenton Beach to Orlando takes 2h 08m and costs around $13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $13 for a 2h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bradenton Beach is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 109 miles from Bradenton Beach. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bradenton Beach, including RedCoach, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Orlando, the bus ride to Bradenton Beach takes 100 miles and will cost you around $13. From Sky Lake, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

When flying to Bradenton Beach, you’ll arrive at Sarasota Bradenton Intl (SRQ), which is located 10 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Bradenton Beach include Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Bradenton Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 03m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Bradenton Beach. The train journey from Bradenton Beach to Orlando takes 2h 08m and costs around $13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $13 for a 2h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bradenton Beach is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 109 miles from Bradenton Beach. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bradenton Beach, including RedCoach, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Orlando, the bus ride to Bradenton Beach takes 100 miles and will cost you around $13. From Sky Lake, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Bradenton Beach

Airlines serving Bradenton Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,676 reviews)
KLM
Good (845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,623 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,257 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,434 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,984 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,996 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (932 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (412 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bradenton Beach

Average rates range from around $367 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $324 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bradenton Beach

Most booked hotels in Bradenton Beach

Queen's Gate Resort
2 stars
Excellent (9, 241 reviews)
$282+
Kompose Boutique Hotel Sarasota
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 7618 reviews)
$84+
The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, 174 reviews)
$476+
Lido Beach Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1237 reviews)
$355+
Tropic Isle At Anna Maria Island Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 216 reviews)
$372+
Pelican Post at Anna Maria Island Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 227 reviews)
$339+

Renting a car in Bradenton Beach

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Bradenton Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Bradenton Beach is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Kia Soul or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Bradenton Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Bradenton Beach is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Kia Soul or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.