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How to get fromGainesville to Boca Grandeby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Boca Grande by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus Tallahassee
    2. Take the taxi from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Boca Grandetaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $173–242

  2. Drive 222.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Boca Grandecar car 222.8 mi
    3h 56m
    $41–59

  3. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ft. Myers, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane GNV - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Boca Grandecar car
    6h 33m
    $108–520

  4. Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Boca Grandetaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $132–178

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane GNV - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depotbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Venice Train Depot to Boca Grandetaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $194–756

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Ft. Myers, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MCO - RSW
    3. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Boca Grandecar car
    5h 55m
    $391–623

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Boca Grande, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Boca Grande. However, you can take the bus to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station then take the taxi to Boca Grande. Alternatively, you can drive from Gainesville to Boca Grande in around 3h 56m.

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