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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Fort Myers by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Ft. Myers

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ATL - RSW
    6h 5m
    $205–637

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 38m
    $110–194

  3. Drive 597.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Fort Myerscar car 597.9 mi
    10h 58m
    $110–158

  4. Bus, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    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 Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 35m
    $130–605

  5. Bus, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 6m
    $235–669

  6. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myersbus bus
    17h 54m
    $141–226

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 596.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Fort Myers Bus Stop via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Tampa Bus Station in around 14h 38m.

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