There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Sarasota 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
4h 50m$50–90Bus 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
5h 46m$30–48Drive 179 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Sarasotacar 179 mi
3h 3m$33–48Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane GNV - SRQ
5h 30m$122–654Bus to Orlando, fly
- 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
4h 41m$343–960
Gainesville to Sarasota by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Sarasota is to bus via Tampa which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Sarasota is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave via Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Gainesville and Sarasota is 193 miles. The road distance is 180 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Gainesville to Sarasota, including transfers.
Gainesville to Sarasota bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Sarasota is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 5h 30m.
Gainesville to Sarasota bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Sarasota is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Gainesville to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 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
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- 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
- $45–90
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- RedCoach
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