There are 3 ways to get from Anna Maria Island to Alachua by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus (Flixbus)
best- Drive from Anna Maria Island to University of South Floridacar
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2467
3h 50m$79–115Drive 191.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anna Maria Island to Alachuacar 191.9 mi
3h 19m$35–51Fly
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SRQ - GNV
7h 2m$172–640
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anna Maria Island to Alachua is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Anna Maria Island to Alachua is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Anna Maria Island and Alachua is 195 miles. The road distance is 193 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Anna Maria Island to Alachua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anna Maria Island to Alachua is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Anna Maria Island to Alachua.
There are 244+ hotels available in Alachua.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from University of South Florida to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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