There are 4 ways to get from Sarasota to Gainesville by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
5h 8m$46–92Bus via Tampa (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2467
6h 3m$30–52Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Gainesvillecar 178.8 mi
3h 3m$33–48Fly
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SRQ - GNV
6h 29m$112–654
Sarasota to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Gainesville is to bus via Tampa which costs $29 - $55 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Gainesville is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Sarasota and Gainesville is 198 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sarasota to Gainesville, including transfers.
Sarasota to Gainesville bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Gainesville is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 6h 29m.
Sarasota to Gainesville bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Gainesville is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Sarasota to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
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. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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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