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Bradenton-Palmetto, Florida

Bradenton is a city in and the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 55,698 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 55,698

Why go

  • City in Florida, United States.
  • Served by Airport Manatee Airport.

History

Bradenton is a city in and the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 55,698 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city in the Sarasota metropolitan area.

Airports

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 6.5 mi to the centre
6000 Airport Cir, Sarasota, FL 34243 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, US Airways…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, New York, Washington, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Florida (59 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 6 direct destinations
  • American Airlines AA (CRJ-900, Embraer 175, CRJ) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Washington*
  • Delta Air Lines DL (A319, 757, M90) · 2 routes: Atlanta, New York
  • JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: New York, New York
  • US Airways US (CRJ-900, Embraer 175, CRJ) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Washington*
  • Air France AF (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
  • Alitalia AZ (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
  • United Airlines UA (A319, A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Chicago
  • Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) 20 mi to the centre
St Petersburg, FL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Thomson Airfield 4.8 mi to the centre
Ellenton, FL, US
Outdoor
Airport Manatee Airport 11 mi to the centre
Palmetto, FL, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Bradenton Riverwalk Pier
Ferry terminal · 0.9 mi from the centre · Gulf Islands Ferry
Outdoor
Bridge Street Pier
Ferry terminal · 7.6 mi from the centre · Gulf Islands Ferry
Outdoor
Gulf Islands Ferry
Ferry route · Gulf Islands Ferry
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Bradenton-Palmetto, Florida
Bradenton-Palmetto, Florida
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Airport Manatee Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Bradenton Riverwalk Pier, 0.9 mi); routes include Gulf Islands Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bradenton-Palmetto, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Manatee County Area Transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

Amtrak
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Greyhound
Intercity coach
Jefferson Lines
Intercity coach
MegaBus
Intercity coach
Trailways
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Magellan Jets
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Sentient Jet
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.
Aero
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Airshare
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Blade
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.