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How to get fromAnna Maria Island to Alachuaby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Anna Maria Island to Alachua by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Anna Maria Island to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus Miami
    4h 58m
    $175–219

  2. Drive  191.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Anna Maria Island to Alachuacar car 191.9 mi
    3h 19m
    $35–51

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SRQ - GNV
    7h 22m
    $147–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus Miami
    7h 49m
    $102–135

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Anna Maria Island to Alachua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Anna Maria Island, FL, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, RedCoach operates a bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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