There are 3 ways to get from Siesta Key to Gainesville by bus, car, 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
6h 13m$48–94Line 77 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera to Main St @ Lemon Avebus 77
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
7h 41m$32–54Drive 184.7 mi
- Drive from Siesta Key to Gainesvillecar 184.7 mi
3h 15m$34–49
Siesta Key to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siesta Key to Gainesville is to line 77 bus and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Siesta Key to Gainesville is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Siesta Key to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera NB and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Downtown Transfer Station and Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Siesta Key and Gainesville is 207 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Siesta Key to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Siesta Key to Gainesville, including transfers.
Siesta Key to Gainesville bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Siesta Key to Gainesville bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siesta Key to Gainesville is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Siesta Key to Gainesville.
There are 224+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Siesta Key, 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera to Main St @ Lemon Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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