There are 5 ways to get from Orlando to Longboat Key by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Orlando to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Keytaxi
3h 23m$178–239Drive 131.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orlando to Longboat Keycar 131.4 mi
2h 24m$24–35Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Bradenton-Ellenton, FLbus
4h 6m$107–140Fly
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MCO - SRQ
2h 35m$312–757Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
5h 14m$65–96
Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Longboat Key is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Longboat Key is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando to Longboat Key. However, there are services departing from Orlando, FL and arriving at Bradenton-Ellenton, FL via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Orlando and Longboat Key is 146 miles. The road distance is 132.1 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Longboat Key without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Orlando to Longboat Key, including transfers.
Orlando to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando, FL station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Longboat Key is to Amtrak Thruway which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $800 and takes 2h 35m.
Orlando to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bradenton-Ellenton, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Longboat Key is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Orlando to Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Orlando, FL to Bradenton-Ellenton, FL once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to Bradenton-Ellenton, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
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