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Gainesville to Tampa bus - cost & duration
| Cheapest price | $20.00 |
| Shortest Duration | 3h 0m |
| Trips per day | 7 |
| bus carriers | 5 |
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How to book cheap Gainesville to Tampa bus tickets?
The best way to get deals on bus tickets from Gainesville to Tampa is by booking earlier. Based on the last 30 days, the cheapest average bus fares from Gainesville to Tampa were $25.00. By booking 15 days out, tickets are on average $6.00 cheaper than those that are booked last minute.
What is the busiest time to travel by bus from Gainesville to Tampa?
The busiest time of the week for travel from Gainesville to Tampa by bus is at 3:00 PM on Saturday. When planning to travel around this time, tickets should be booked well in advance as they may sell out. Around 10:00 AM on Tuesday is when the fewest number of bus tickets are sold. If you’re looking for a little extra space, the bus departing at this time is the least likely to be crowded.
Greyhound from Gainesville to Tampa has the most daily schedules
On average there are 7 bus trips per day. Greyhound has the most options for departures from Gainesville to Tampa, with an average of 4 trips per day and 78 monthly trips. 5 bus carriers currently travel from Gainesville to Tampa. Of the 7 trips there are 3 trips that are direct routes with no transfers.
5 carriers offer Gainesville to Tampa bus trips
Greyhound
Book Greyhound from Gainesville to Tampa from $20.00. There are 4 Greyhound schedules from Gainesville to Tampa and you can expect on average to pay $30.24 for a Greyhound ticket to Tampa. In Gainesville, Greyhound departs to Tampa from Bus Terminal - 101 NE 23rd Ave and no other station. In Tampa, Greyhound arrives at Bus Terminal - 610 E Polk St and no other station.
An average trip on Greyhound from Gainesville to Tampa takes 6 hours and 23 minutes, while the fastest available Greyhound trip will get you to Tampa in 3 hours and 0 minutes,
On weekends, Greyhound offers 4 trips per day and you could expect to pay $32.96 for a weekend getaway trip to Tampa.
Avg. Time
6h 23m
Avg. Price
$30.24
RedCoach Business
Book RedCoach Business from Gainesville to Tampa from $25.00. There are 1 RedCoach Business schedules from Gainesville to Tampa and you can expect on average to pay $44.88 for a RedCoach Business ticket to Tampa. In Gainesville, RedCoach Business departs to Tampa from Frazier Rogers Hall and 1 other station. In Tampa, RedCoach Business arrives at USF - Theatre Ctr - 3837 USF Holly Dr and no other station.
An average trip on RedCoach Business from Gainesville to Tampa takes 2 hours and 41 minutes,
On weekends, RedCoach Business offers 1 trip per day and you could expect to pay $48.36 for a weekend getaway trip to Tampa.
Avg. Time
2h 41m
Avg. Price
$44.88
RedCoach First Class
Book RedCoach First Class from Gainesville to Tampa from $36.00. There are 2 RedCoach First Class schedules from Gainesville to Tampa and you can expect on average to pay $52.56 for a RedCoach First Class ticket to Tampa. In Gainesville, RedCoach First Class departs to Tampa from Frazier Rogers Hall and 1 other station. In Tampa, RedCoach First Class arrives at Marion Transit Ctr - 1211 N Marion St and 1 other station.
An average trip on RedCoach First Class from Gainesville to Tampa takes 2 hours and 55 minutes,
On weekends, RedCoach First Class offers 2 trips per day and you could expect to pay $55.98 for a weekend getaway trip to Tampa.
Avg. Time
2h 55m
Avg. Price
$52.56
El Expreso Bus
Book El Expreso Bus from Gainesville to Tampa from $65.00. There are 1 El Expreso Bus schedules from Gainesville to Tampa and you can expect on average to pay $68.33 for a El Expreso Bus ticket to Tampa. In Gainesville, El Expreso Bus departs to Tampa from 3509 SW Williston Rd and no other station. In Tampa, El Expreso Bus arrives at 4215 B N Armenia Ave and no other station.
An average trip on El Expreso Bus from Gainesville to Tampa takes 5 hours and 37 minutes, while the fastest available El Expreso Bus trip will get you to Tampa in 3 hours and 0 minutes,
On weekends, El Expreso Bus offers 1 trip per day and you could expect to pay $68.33 for a weekend getaway trip to Tampa.
Avg. Time
5h 37m
Avg. Price
$68.33
Tornado Bus
Book Tornado Bus from Gainesville to Tampa from $65.00. There are 1 Tornado Bus schedules from Gainesville to Tampa and you can expect on average to pay $67.00 for a Tornado Bus ticket to Tampa. In Gainesville, Tornado Bus departs to Tampa from 3509 SW Williston Rd and no other station. In Tampa, Tornado Bus arrives at 4215 B N Armenia Ave and no other station.
An average trip on Tornado Bus from Gainesville to Tampa takes 6 hours and 26 minutes, while the fastest available Tornado Bus trip will get you to Tampa in 3 hours and 0 minutes,
On weekends, Tornado Bus offers 1 trip per day and you could expect to pay $68.33 for a weekend getaway trip to Tampa.
Avg. Time
6h 26m
Avg. Price
$67.00
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Departing bus stations in Gainesville to Tampa:
Depending on the bus line you travel with, your options include 4 stations that have bus departures from Gainesville. Most bus trips to Tampa will depart from Bus Terminal - 101 NE 23rd Ave, Frazier Rogers Hall, UF Commuter Lot - Gale Lemerand Dr, 3509 SW Williston Rd.
- Bus Terminal - 101 NE 23rd Ave
- Frazier Rogers Hall
- UF Commuter Lot - Gale Lemerand Dr
- 3509 SW Williston Rd
Arrival Gainesville to Tampa bus stops:
Bus trips arrive in Tampa at 4 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with. Bus Terminal - 610 E Polk St, USF - Theatre Ctr - 3837 USF Holly Dr, Marion Transit Ctr - 1211 N Marion St, 4215 B N Armenia Ave are the main bus stations in Tampa for trips arriving from Gainesville.
- Bus Terminal - 610 E Polk St
- USF - Theatre Ctr - 3837 USF Holly Dr
- Marion Transit Ctr - 1211 N Marion St
- 4215 B N Armenia Ave