There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Polk City by bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Campbell
best- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus Tallahassee
3h 56m$143–201Drive 115.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Polk Citycar 115.3 mi
2h 4m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0770S
4h 27m$103–135Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlandobus FlixBus 2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Pleasant St & Neptune Rd to Irlo Bronson Hwy & Legacy Blvdbus 55
5h 22m$120–161
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Polk City is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Polk City is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Polk City. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at Office Ct & Sand Lake Sunrail via Mccoy Rd & Gondola Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Gainesville and Polk City is 160 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Polk City without a car is to bus via Campbell which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Gainesville to Polk City, including transfers.
Gainesville to Polk City bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Gainesville to Polk City bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Polk City is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Gainesville to Polk City.
There are 2738+ hotels available in Polk City.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Polk City, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- 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
- $29–55
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 407-841-5969
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lynx
Bus from Pleasant St & Neptune Rd to Irlo Bronson Hwy & Legacy Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Lynx
- Schedules at
- Lynx Routes and Schedules
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