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How to get fromGainesville to Longboat Keyby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Longboat Key by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Drive from Tampa Bus Station to Longboat Keycar car
    3h 31m
    $29–46

  2. Drive 182 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Longboat Keycar car 182 mi
    3h 12m
    $34–48

  3. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane GNV - SRQ
    5h 36m
    $126–606

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus Tallahassee
    4h 27m
    $91–146

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MCO - SRQ
    4h 45m
    $342–1,012

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Tampa, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GNV - TPA
    2. Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar car
    6h 26m
    $76–398

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, RedCoach operates a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 4h.

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