Rome2Rio

How to get fromGainesville to Esteroby bus, car, plane, or taxi

Find Transport to Estero

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Estero by bus, car, plane, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus Tallahassee
    5h 35m
    $113–181

  2. Drive 244.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Esterocar car 244.2 mi
    4h 48m
    $45–65

  3. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane GNV - RSW
    7h 45m
    $100–496

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane GNV - MIA
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Naples, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naples, FL to Esterotaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $146–472

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Ft. Myers

    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
    7h 2m
    $384–610

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gainesville to Estero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 273.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

RedCoach operates a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Fort Myers 7-11 once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers