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How to get fromClearwater to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Clearwater to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $275–595

  2. Drive 464.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearwater to Gulf Shorescar car 464.7 mi
    8h 52m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus bus 78
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 28m
    $211–326

  4. Fly Tampa to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane TPA - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 34m
    $90–431

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SRQ - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $200–596

  6. Fly Tampa to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane TPA - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $302–1,131

Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Clearwater to Gulf Shores.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Clearwater to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the line 52 bus to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A, take the line 300 bus to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to North West Transfer Center Tampa, take the line 30 bus to Marion Transit Center, walk to Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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