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How to get fromApalachicola to Clearwaterby car, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Apalachicola to Clearwater by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus via Gainesville (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Ross Road and Shelfer Roadcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 10m
    $65–102

  2. Drive 287 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Clearwatercar car 287 mi
    5h 55m
    $53–76

  3. Drive to Tallahassee, fly to Tampa

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Tallahassee (TLH)car car
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TLH - TPA
    8h 4m
    $260–1,126

  4. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Forest Village Shopping Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0780s
    12h 20m
    $61–107

  5. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Forest Village Shopping Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    13h 3m
    $62–108

  6. Drive, bus #3

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Forest Village Shopping Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    14h 6m
    $90–173

  7. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ECP - TPA
    8h 8m
    $96–427

  8. Drive to Tallahassee, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Tallahassee (TLH)car car
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane TLH - SRQ
    10h 28m
    $119–633

  9. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ECP - SRQ
    10h 29m
    $120–584

Tallahassee (TLH) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Apalachicola, FL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apalachicola to Clearwater. However, you can drive to Ross Road and Shelfer Road, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, take the bus to Gainesville, take the bus to Tampa Bus Station, walk to Marion Transit Parking Lot, take the line 300 bus to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D, then take the line 52 bus to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St. Alternatively, you can drive from Apalachicola to Clearwater in around 5h 55m.

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