The transportation picture is complete with highways, rail, airports, and deep water ports nearby. Truck Lines - Approximately 30 trucking firms are serving the area. A number of firms specialize in bulk hauling of mineral and chemicals for the phosphate industry.
Most major airlines provide service from Tampa.
Orlando International Airport is approximately 60 minutes on a 4-lane highway from Bartow. The Municipal Airport is a former U.S. Air Force Base and a controlled field. It has in excess of 250,000 square feet of aircraft ramp area. These runways are 150 feet wide and 5,000 feet long. Airport services included a fixed base operator, aircraft rental, aviation fuel and maintenance, flight instruction and avionics.