There are 4 ways to get from Alachua to Sanford by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Orlando
best- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0761S / ...
- Take the train from LYNX Central to Sanfordtrain SunRail
4h 22m$59–86Drive 123.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alachua to Sanfordcar 123.1 mi
2h 32m$23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus Tallahassee
- Take the train from Sand Lake Road to Sanfordtrain SunRail
4h 27m$89–127Bus, train via Santa Fe
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2415 / ...
- Take the train from LYNX Central to Sanfordtrain SunRail
5h 48m$67–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alachua to Sanford is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alachua to Sanford is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Alachua and Sanford is 151 miles. The road distance is 123.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alachua to Sanford without a car is to bus and train via Orlando which takes 4h 22m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Alachua to Sanford, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alachua to Sanford is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Alachua to Sanford.
There are 123+ hotels available in Sanford.
What companies run services between Alachua, FL, USA and Sanford, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alachua to Sanford. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville Bus Stop, take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, walk to John Young Pkwy & Amelia St, take the line 25 bus to N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, walk to LYNX Central, then take the train to Sanford. Alternatively, you can drive from Alachua to Sanford in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunRail
Train from LYNX Central to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sand Lake Road to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SunRail
Train from LYNX Central to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SunRail
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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