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How to get fromTampa to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    6h 12m
    $135–1,016

  2. Fly Tampa to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TPA - IAD
    6h 34m
    $113–481

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    21h 27m
    $157–260

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Alexandriatrain train Floridian
    23h 55m
    $354–716

  5. Drive 883.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Gainesvillecar car 883.6 mi
    15h 13m
    $162–233

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TPA - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    7h 26m
    $128–509

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SRQ - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    8h 44m
    $205–984

Tampa to Gainesville by bus and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Orlando Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 21h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $320–700 and the journey takes 21h 54m.

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