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Compare all timetables for the bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Tampa to Gainesville, FL from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today
$53
tomorrow
Saturday
Sunday
$63
Monday
Tuesday
$60
Wednesday
$57

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 40m 5:25 PM Tampa Marion Street 1:05 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $53
FlixBus 9h 15m 10:35 PM Tampa Marion Street 7:50 AM Gainesville, FL Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $53
FlixBus 5h 5m 9:30 AM Tampa Marion Street 2:35 PM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $54
FlixBus 7h 10m 5:55 PM Tampa USF 1:05 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $54
  • Did you know that if you travel from Tampa to Gainesville, FL via Orlando, FL, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      5h 5m
      0
      6:20 AM
      Tampa
      Marion Street
      8:20 AM
      Orlando, FL
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Orlando, FL
      Bus Station
      11:25 AM
      Gainesville, FL
      Rosa Parks Transfer station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $30
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 5m 6:20 AM Tampa Marion Street 11:25 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $63
FlixBus 5h 5m 9:30 AM Tampa Marion Street 2:35 PM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $63
FlixBus 9h 15m 10:35 PM Tampa Marion Street 7:50 AM Gainesville, FL Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $63
FlixBus 5h 5m 8:00 PM Tampa Marion Street 1:05 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $65
FlixBus 7h 10m 5:55 PM Tampa USF 1:05 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $65
  • Did you know that if you travel from Tampa to Gainesville, FL via Orlando, FL, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      5h 5m
      0
      6:20 AM
      Tampa
      Marion Street
      8:20 AM
      Orlando, FL
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Orlando, FL
      Bus Station
      11:25 AM
      Gainesville, FL
      Rosa Parks Transfer station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $30
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 5m 6:20 AM Tampa Marion Street 11:25 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $60
FlixBus 5h 5m 9:30 AM Tampa Marion Street 2:35 PM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $60
FlixBus 5h 5m 8:00 PM Tampa Marion Street 1:05 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $60
FlixBus 7h 10m 5:55 PM Tampa USF 1:05 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $60
FlixBus 9h 15m 10:35 PM Tampa Marion Street 7:50 AM Gainesville, FL Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Tampa to Gainesville, FL via Orlando, FL, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      5h 5m
      0
      6:20 AM
      Tampa
      Marion Street
      8:20 AM
      Orlando, FL
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Orlando, FL
      Bus Station
      11:25 AM
      Gainesville, FL
      Rosa Parks Transfer station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $30
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 15m 10:35 PM Tampa Marion Street 7:50 AM Gainesville, FL Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $57
FlixBus 5h 5m 6:20 AM Tampa Marion Street 11:25 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $58
FlixBus 5h 5m 9:30 AM Tampa Marion Street 2:35 PM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $58
FlixBus 7h 40m 5:25 PM Tampa Marion Street 1:05 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $58
FlixBus 7h 10m 5:55 PM Tampa USF 1:05 AM Gainesville, FL Rosa Parks Transfer station  Economy $58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Tampa to Gainesville, FL via Orlando, FL, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      5h 5m
      0
      6:20 AM
      Tampa
      Marion Street
      8:20 AM
      Orlando, FL
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Orlando, FL
      Bus Station
      11:25 AM
      Gainesville, FL
      Rosa Parks Transfer station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $30
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL is $41 on 12/25/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Tampa and Gainesville, FL

See here how frequent the connections between Tampa and Gainesville, FL are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Tampa to Gainesville, FL. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Tampa and Gainesville, FL.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 7 buses from Tampa to Gainesville, FL, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Tampa and Gainesville, FL, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tampa to Gainesville, FL starting from $41!

Cheapest Bus $41
Fastest Bus 5h 5m
Earliest Bus 9:30 AM
Latest Bus 10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes 4 Ø
Distance 117.2 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Tampa to Gainesville, FL

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Tampa for Gainesville, FL: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/18/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/14
Monday 12/15
Tuesday 12/16
Wednesday 12/17
Thursday 12/18
$53
Friday 12/19
Saturday 12/20
Sunday 12/21
$63
Monday 12/22
Tuesday 12/23
$60
Wednesday 12/24
$57
Thursday 12/25
$41
Friday 12/26
Saturday 12/27
Sunday 12/28
Monday 12/29
Tuesday 12/30
Wednesday 12/31
Thursday 01/01
Friday 01/02
Saturday 01/03
Sunday 01/04
Monday 01/05
Tuesday 01/06
Wednesday 01/07
Thursday 01/08
Friday 01/09
Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Tampa to Gainesville, FL

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Tampa to Gainesville, FL, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $41, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $63.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tampa to Gainesville, FL, with $53. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $54.

How to save money travelling from Tampa to Gainesville, FL

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Tampa to Gainesville, FL in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Tampa to Gainesville, FL are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Tampa to Gainesville, FL

These are the most booked bus companies between Tampa to Gainesville, FL from our users.

FlixBus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Tampa to Gainesville, FL:

Cheapest Price $53
Fastest Bus 5h 5m
Earliest Bus 9:30 AM
Last Bus 10:35 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 12/16/2025

All bus stations and stops in Tampa and Gainesville, FL

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Tampa and Gainesville, FL.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Tampa to Gainesville, FL? Or which bus companies serve the route Tampa to Gainesville, FL? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Tampa to Gainesville, FL bus

How much does a Tampa Gainesville, FL bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $41 and takes 7h 40m to reach Gainesville, FL. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Tampa to Gainesville, FL?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $41 and $65. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Gainesville, FL.

On average, how many connections are available from Tampa to Gainesville, FL each day?

Every day, the Tampa to Gainesville, FL bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Tampa to Gainesville, FL take?

The fastest bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL is offered by FlixBus and takes 5h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $54. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL?

The earliest bus arriving in Gainesville, FL from Tampa starts at 9:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL?

The latest bus trip departing from Tampa for Gainesville, FL starts at 10:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Tampa Gainesville, FL route?

When traveling by bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Tampa and Gainesville, FL?

You can check all the direct connections between Tampa and Gainesville, FL by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Tampa to Gainesville, FL bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Tampa Gainesville, FL bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Tampa Gainesville, FL bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Tampa to Gainesville, FL on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Tampa to Gainesville, FL?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 4 daily trips between Tampa and Gainesville, FL. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Tampa to Gainesville, FL?

Prices and availability for 4 trips between Tampa and Gainesville, FL change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Tampa to Gainesville, FL

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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