There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Longboat Key by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas StationTallahassee-Miami
4h 27m$65–130Drive 182 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Longboat Key182 mi
3h 10m$34–48Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)GNV - SRQ
6h 4m$136–556Bus to Orlando, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)MCO - SRQ
4h 55m$297–767
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Longboat Key is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Longboat Key is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Gainesville and Longboat Key is 201 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Longboat Key without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Gainesville to Longboat Key, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Longboat Key is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Longboat Key is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Gainesville to Longboat Key.
There are 4283+ hotels available in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station once daily. Tickets cost $20–70 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $20–70
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $14–60
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