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How to get fromGainesville to Clearwaterby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Clearwater by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ATL - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus bus
    6h 30m
    $218–638

  2. Drive 493.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Clearwatercar car 493.3 mi
    9h 18m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    13h 16m
    $95–165

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane TYS - PIE
    6h 13m
    $121–593

  5. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GSP - TPA
    8h 7m
    $191–548

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ATL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    8h 52m
    $122–595

  7. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane GSP - PIE
    6h 21m
    $173–635

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 13h 16m.

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