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How to get fromTampa Bay to Gainesvilleby unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa Bay to Gainesville by unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Tampa Bus Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2467
    3h 13m

  2. Travel to Tampa, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Tampa-Airport-TPAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane TPA - GNV
    5h 25m

  3. Travel, bus via 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Driveunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    5h 6m

  4. Travel, bus via University

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Driveunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 41m

  5. Travel to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SRQ - GNV
    5h 56m

  6. Travel to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SRQ - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    5h 17m

Tampa (TPA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Tampa Bay, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tampa Bay to Gainesville. However, you can travel to Tampa Bus Station then take the bus to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can travel to Tampa-Airport-TPA airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), walk to Airport, then take the line 26 bus to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station.

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