Bus Tickets from Gainesville, FL to Tampa, FL

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TodayMar 28
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from $60
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: March 29 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville-UF
    Arrival time: March 29 at
    Destination city: Tampa
    Destination location: 3801 USF Holly Drive
    Operated by: RedCoachRedCoach
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 29 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Rosa Parks Station
    Arrival time: March 29 at
    Destination city: Tampa
    Destination location: Tampa Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 29 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Rosa Parks Station
    Arrival time: March 29 at
    Destination city: Tampa
    Destination location: Tampa Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 29 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Rosa Parks Station
    Arrival time: March 29 at
    Destination city: Tampa
    Destination location: Tampa Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 29 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Rosa Parks Station
    Arrival time: March 30 at
    Destination city: Tampa
    Destination location: Tampa Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Gainesville to Tampa: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$71
Average bus trip duration6h
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure12:25am
Distance121 miles (195 km)
Latest bus departure10:40pm

Gainesville to Tampa Buses

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
03/26
No data
03/27
$50
Today
$53
03/29
$60
03/30
$60
03/31
$43
04/01
$46
04/02
No data
%{brand}s logoThe cheapest trip from Gainesville to Tampa was searched and found on Mar 31, 2025 with a price of $43

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Gainesville to Tampa, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $43 to $83 for a bus ticket from Gainesville to Tampa based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $43 which is on 2025-03-31.

Usually FlixBus Inc., REDCOACH FLORIDA will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Gainesville and Tampa!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Gainesville to Tampa, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Gainesville to Tampa will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Gainesville to Tampa, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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