There are 5 ways to get from Longboat Key to Gainesville by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus (Flixbus)
best- Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2467
3h 28m$29–50Drive 181.5 mi
- Drive from Longboat Key to Gainesvillecar 181.5 mi
3h 14m$34–48Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SRQ - GNV
5h 41m$156–654Bus
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
4h 22m$94–148Drive to Tampa, fly
- Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane TPA - GNV
6h 4m$73–387
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longboat Key to Gainesville is to drive and bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Longboat Key to Gainesville is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Longboat Key station to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Longboat Key and Gainesville is 186 miles. The road distance is 182.5 miles.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Longboat Key to Gainesville, including transfers.
Longboat Key to Gainesville bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 4h 22m.
Longboat Key to Gainesville bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longboat Key to Gainesville is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Longboat Key to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, RedCoach operates a bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Tampa to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Tampa to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- RedCoach
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