There are 4 ways to get from Bradenton to Alachua by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
4h 42m$150–189Drive 182.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bradenton to Alachuacar 182.1 mi
3h 2m$34–48Fly
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SRQ - GNV
6h 46m$192–736Bus via Downtown Transfer Station
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
7h 3m$100–136
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradenton to Alachua is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bradenton to Alachua is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradenton station to Alachua. However, there are services departing from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Bradenton and Alachua is 219 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bradenton to Alachua without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Bradenton to Alachua, including transfers.
Bradenton to Alachua bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
The best way to get from Bradenton to Alachua is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $150 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 6h 46m.
Bradenton to Alachua bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradenton to Alachua is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Bradenton to Alachua.
What companies run services between Bradenton, FL, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?
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. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- RedCoach
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