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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Gainesvilleby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 15m
    $142–756

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    13h 16m
    $90–151

  3. Drive 524.2 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Gainesvillecar car 524.2 mi
    8h 44m
    $96–139

  4. Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 50m
    $242–750

  5. Fly Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TPA - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    9h
    $189–542

  6. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 35m
    $142–700

  7. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PIE - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 37m
    $184–712

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Gainesville via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 13h 16m.

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