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How to get fromGainesville to Clearwaterby bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Clearwater by bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to University of South Floridabus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the taxi from University of South Florida to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    2h 49m
    $100–132

  2. Drive 131 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Clearwatercar car 131 mi
    2h 59m
    $24–35

  3. Bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Northwest Transfer Centerbus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    6h 2m
    $28–41

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus Tallahassee
    2. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    6h 33m
    $37–63

Gainesville to Clearwater by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Park St Terminal - Platform - H via Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, and North West Transfer Center Tampa in around 6h 2m.

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