There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Siesta Key by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas StationTallahassee-Miami
5h 59m$24–74Drive 184.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Siesta Key184.9 mi
3h 12m$34–49Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)GNV - SRQ
6h 19m$74–446Bus via Orlando (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus StationFlixBus 2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer CenterFlixBus 2421
8h 6m$54–89Bus to Orlando, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)MCO - SRQ
5h 36m$239–716
Gainesville to Siesta Key by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Siesta Key is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Siesta Key is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Siesta Key. However, there are services departing from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand and arriving at Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera via Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr and Main St @ Lemon Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Gainesville and Siesta Key is 201 miles. The road distance is 186 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Siesta Key without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Gainesville to Siesta Key, including transfers.
Gainesville to Siesta Key bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Siesta Key is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $24 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $450 and takes 6h 19m.
Gainesville to Siesta Key bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Siesta Key is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Gainesville to Siesta Key.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Siesta 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.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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