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How to get fromGainesville to St. Petersburgby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to St. Petersburg 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 11 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 Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    6h 51m
    $218–638

  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 Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus 100
    12h 57m
    $92–152

  3. Drive 519.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to St. Petersburgcar car 519.4 mi
    8h 56m
    $95–137

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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
    6h 54m
    $119–592

  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 28m
    $191–548

  6. 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
    7h 9m
    $124–596

  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
    7h 17m
    $176–638

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

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Marion Transit Parking Lot in around 12h 57m.

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