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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gainesville and Sarasota takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 23m. There is at least one bus per day from Gainesville to Sarasota. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 25m
Duration
192 mi
Distance
$55
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Gainesville to Sarasota bus times

Buses run once daily between Gainesville and Sarasota. The service departs Gainesville at 12:40 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Sarasota at 17:05:11. All services require a transfer at Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    RedCoachSarasota County Area Transit4h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    RedCoachSarasota County Area Transit4h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    RedCoachSarasota County Area Transit4h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    RedCoachSarasota County Area Transit4h 28m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    RedCoachSarasota County Area Transit4h 23m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    RedCoachSarasota County Area Transit4h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    RedCoachSarasota County Area Transit4h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gainesville to Sarasota? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Gainesville to Sarasota.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 191.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

RedCoach operates a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 4h.

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