Cheap bus tickets from Tampa, FL to Gainesville, FL

Find the cheapest buses from Tampa to Gainesville

Getting from Tampa to Gainesville is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus. The two cities are 129 miles apart and traveling between the two takes as fast as 2 hours 25 minutes.
FlixBus tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Book on the website or our FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.
You can get bus tickets to travel between Tampa and Gainesville for as little as $19.99 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays.

Traveling from Tampa to Gainesville

It's easy to get from Tampa to Gainesville with FlixBus, with 1 direct buses per day.
You can expect a minimum of 3 stops on your journey. It can take a minimum time of 2 hours 25 minutes.
Bus travel is the most environmentally friendly way to travel long distances and we're working to make it even greener with high environmental standards across our fleet of buses, the use of alternative drive and fuel technologies, and the option for all passengers to offset their carbon emissions at the point of buying a ticket.
The average cost of bus travel between Tampa and Gainesville is $19.99, which makes bus travel far cheaper than any other method.

Taking the bus from Tampa

Traveling from Tampa and not familiar with it? Here's everything you need to know.
Tampa is a transport hub with 3 bus station(s); the 15 connections departing from Tampa every day take travelers both within the state and further afield.

Arriving in Gainesville

Traveling to Gainesville for the first time? Here's what you need to know:
Gainesville is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network, with 15 connections arriving in one of the 2 bus station(s) of the city, giving you easy access to all corners of the country.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Tampa to Gainesville

Getting from Tampa to Gainesville aboard a FlixBus bus means traveling in comfort and style, with all the services you need to keep you occupied. Most of our buses include free Wi-Fi onboard, an entertainment system, toilets and power outlets.
You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you're taking a long trip, you don't need to worry about traveling light.
All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.
Just book online or on our FlixBus App when purchasing your ticket using any of our available payment methods.