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 Stationbus Tallahassee-Miami
4h 27m$69–194Drive 182 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Longboat Keycar 182 mi
3h 12m$34–48Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane GNV - SRQ
5h 27m$116–516Bus to Orlando, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MCO - SRQ
4h 50m$305–740
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Longboat Key is to drive which takes 3h 12m 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 - $200.
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 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 5h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Longboat Key is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Gainesville to Longboat Key.
There are 3156+ 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 $24–140 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
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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
- $24–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–140
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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