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

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There are 7 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 Gainesville to University of South Floridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Boca Grandetaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $164–230

  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 40m
    $98–460

  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 28m
    $145–203

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus Tallahassee
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depotbus bus 17
    9h 10m
    $117–172

  6. 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 3m
    $168–576

  7. 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
    $323–675

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Boca Grande via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr, Downtown Transfer Station, Venice Train Depot, and S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl in around 9h 10m.

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