There are 3 ways to get from Gainesville to Ruskin by bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Wildwood
best- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Ruskinbus Houston
4h 1m$112–146Drive 148.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Ruskincar 148.3 mi
2h 29m$28–40Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
6h 38m$37–51
Gainesville to Ruskin by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Ruskin is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Ruskin is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Ruskin. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at Ruskin via Wildwood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Gainesville and Ruskin is 165 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Ruskin without a car is to bus via Wildwood which takes 4h 1m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Gainesville to Ruskin, including transfers.
Gainesville to Ruskin bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Gainesville to Ruskin bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Ocala, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Ruskin is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Gainesville to Ruskin.
There are 335+ hotels available in Ruskin.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Ruskin, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ruskin via Ocala, FL and Wildwood in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- RedCoach
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