There are 3 ways to get from Ellenton to Gainesville by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus Miami-Tallahassee
4h 11m$67–126Drive 163.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellenton to Gainesvillecar 163.7 mi
2h 41m$30–44Bus via University
- Take the bus from Bradenton to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from University of South Florida Tampa to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus Miami-Tallahassee
6h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellenton to Gainesville is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ellenton to Gainesville is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellenton to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Bradenton and arriving at Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand via Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, UATC to Mall/ Library and University of South Florida Tampa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Ellenton and Gainesville is 201 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ellenton to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Ellenton to Gainesville, including transfers.
Ellenton to Gainesville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bradenton station.
Ellenton to Gainesville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellenton to Gainesville is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Ellenton to Gainesville.
There are 242+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Ellenton, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand once daily. Tickets cost $20–70 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $20–70
Bus from University of South Florida Tampa to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $15–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bradenton to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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