Getting Here and Around

You can get to Bradenton via Interstate 75, Interstate 275, and U.S. 41/301. West Manatee Avenue gets you out to the beaches. Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) has buses throughout Bradenton and the nearby towns of Palmetto and Ellenton, as well as connections to Sarasota attractions. Fares for local bus service range from $1.50 to $4 (for an all-day pass); exact change is required. A $40 monthly "M-Card" is available for unlimited rides on all MCAT routes. But if you want to get around efficiently—and want access to more places—you’re best off renting a car.

Contacts

Manatee County Area Transit. 941/749–7116; ridemcat.org.