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Getting Here

AIRPORTS

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
SRQ is located on University Parkway on the border of Bradenton and Sarasota. The aiport has rental cars, cafe's and eateries and very easy to get in and out of - which means more time on the beach!
Visit the airport website at www.srq-airport.com

             6000 Airport Circle
             Sarasota, FL 34243
             941-Fly-2-SRQ (359-2777)

Tampa International Airport (TPA)
TPA is located 40 miles north of the Bradenton Area and is served by most major airline carriers and rental car companies.
Visit the airport website at www.tampaairport.com

             4100 George J. Bean Parkway
             Tampa, FL 33607
              813-870-8770

Other Area Airports

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

14700 Terminal Blvd., Clearwater
727-453-7800, www.fly2pie.com
Located approximately 40 miles to the north.

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

11000 Terminal Access Rd., Fort Myers
239-590-4800, www.flylcpa.com
Located approximately 110 miles to the south.

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

One Airport Blvd., Orlando
407-825-2001, www.orlandoairports.com
Located approximately 130 miles to the northeast.

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)

3212 Red Cleveland Blvd., Sanford
407-585-4000
www.orlandosanfordairport.com
Located approximately 150 miles to the northeast.

SRQ Non-Stop Service		CITIES SERVED
AirTran Airways	1-800-247-8726	Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee
Delta Air Lines/Comair	1-800-523-3273	Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit
JetBlue	1-800-538-2583	Boston, JFK
US Airways	1-800-428-4322	Charlotte, Washington DC
Air Canada	1-888-422-7533	Toronto

Nonstop charter service is available from Canada and selected U.S. cities. Call your travel agency for a complete schedule.

MILEAGE

Atlanta, GA	496
Chicago, IL	1,223
Indianapolis, IN	1,038
New York, NY	1,184
Orlando, FL	119
Pittsburgh, PA	1,076
Tampa, FL	40

TAXI & LIMO

Checker Cab of Bradenton	941-755-9339
Island Taxi	941-778-6201
Island Transportation	941-779-2520
Suncoast Taxi	941-727-3333
Yellow Cab of Longboat Key	941-383-8885

RENTAL CAR AGENCIES

Alamo	800-327-9633
Avis	800-831-2847
Budget	800-527-7000
Dollar	800-800-4000
Hertz	800-654-3131
National	800-227-7368
Thrifty	800-847-4389

MANATEE COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

For bus schedules and information, call M-Cat Rider Info at 941-749-7116.

TRAVEL-RELATED INFORMATION

Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton, FL 34206
Phone: 941-729-9177
Fax: 941-729-1820
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