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How to get fromGainesville to Fort Myersby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Fort Myers by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to University of South Floridabus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the bus from Tampa USF to Fort Myersbus bus Tallahassee–Miami via Tampa / ...
    5h 19m
    $68–119

  2. Bus via Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2421
    6h 5m
    $40–69

  3. Drive 230.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Fort Myerscar car 230.5 mi
    4h 38m
    $43–61

  4. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane GNV - RSW
    7h 8m
    $90–446

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly

    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
    6h 23m
    $314–661

Gainesville to Fort Myers by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Fort Myers, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Fort Myers via Tampa USF and Fort Myers in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours.

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