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

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There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    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
    4h 26m
    $117–584

  2. Drive 546.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Sarasotacar car 546.4 mi
    9h 22m
    $100–144

  3. Bus

    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 Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    14h 1m
    $101–178

  4. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus
    16h 38m
    $118–218

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 14h 1m.

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