There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Osprey by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Tallahassee
6h 6m$48–64Bus via Tampa (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
6h 19m$30–46Drive 188.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Ospreycar 188.9 mi
3h 10m$35–50Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane GNV - SRQ
6h 40m$124–706Bus to Orlando, fly, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MCO - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to N Tamiami Trl @ Shumard Stbus
5h 51m$343–946
Gainesville to Osprey by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Osprey is to bus via Tampa which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Osprey is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Osprey. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at N Tamiami Trl @ Shumard St via Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr and Downtown Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Gainesville and Osprey is 211 miles. The road distance is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Osprey without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Gainesville to Osprey, including transfers.
Gainesville to Osprey bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Osprey is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 6h 40m.
Gainesville to Osprey bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Osprey is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Gainesville to Osprey.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Osprey, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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