Bus Tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville, FL

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Next departures for Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville on September 4
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus
Fort Lauderdale International Airport (Long-Haul bus zone)
Rosa Parks StationCheapest
RedCoach
Fort Lauderdale Airport, FL
Gainesville-UFFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
Gainesville Bus StopNo tags
FlixBus
Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
Rosa Parks StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
Rosa Parks StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville.

Average Price$40 - $140Average Duration7h 20m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$68 - $115Average Duration8h 17m
41kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Gainesville. The journey takes about 7 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $40, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

17bus per day
7h 20mAverage Duration
$40Cheapest ticket
11kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville, FL: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$54
Average bus trip duration7h 20m
Number of daily buses17
Earliest bus departure12:30am
Distance276 miles (445 km)
Latest bus departure11:55pm

Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville Bus

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

Best price found
09/01
$61
09/02
$59
Today
$51
09/04
$42
09/05
$44
09/06
$44
09/07
$44
09/08
$40
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville, FL was searched and found on Sep 8, 2025 with a price of $40

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

You can expect to pay from $40 to $123 for a bus ticket from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville, FL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $40 which is on 2025-09-08.

Usually RedCoach 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.

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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