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How to get fromGainesville to Gasparilla Islandby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Gasparilla Island 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 Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $155–211

  2. Drive 221.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Gasparilla Islandcar car 221.2 mi
    3h 53m
    $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 Gasparilla Islandcar car
    6h 37m
    $98–460

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to University of South Floridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa USF to Fort Myersbus bus
    3. Drive from Fort Myers to Gasparilla Islandcar car
    6h 24m
    $60–113

  5. Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $124–189

  6. Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi via Tampa

    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 Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $126–180

  7. 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
    8h 50m
    $102–151

  8. 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 Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    8h
    $154–550

  9. 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 Gasparilla Islandcar car
    5h 52m
    $323–673

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: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Gasparilla Island, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Gasparilla Island via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Fruitville Rd @ N Cattlemen Rd, Downtown Transfer Station, Venice Train Depot, and S Tamiami Trl @ S River Rd in around 8h 50m.

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