What is the travel distance from Gainesville to Tallahassee?

The distance between Gainesville and Tallahassee is around 208 km (129 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Gainesville to Tallahassee?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Williston Rd & I-75, in Gainesville, and end it at Flying J, in Tallahassee.

Bus Gainesville to Tallahassee from $34 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Gainesville to Tallahassee on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:20am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 45m	12:05pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	Cheapest
Bus	6:23pm	Williston Rd & I-75	2h 10m	8:33pm	Flying J	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 59m	11:59am	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Rosa Parks Station	2h 40m	6:40pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Gainesville-UF	2h 40m	2:45am	Tallahassee Downtown	No tags

Next departures for Gainesville to Tallahassee on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:20am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 45m	12:05pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	Cheapest
Bus	6:35pm	Williston Rd & I-75	2h 5m	8:40pm	Flying J	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 59m	11:59am	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Rosa Parks Station	2h 40m	6:40pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	12:15am	Gainesville-UF	2h 40m	2:55am	Tallahassee Downtown	No tags

Next departures for Gainesville to Tallahassee on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:20am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 45m	12:05pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	Cheapest
Bus	6:35pm	Williston Rd & I-75	2h 5m	8:40pm	Flying J	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 59m	11:59am	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Gainesville-UF	2h 40m	2:45am	Tallahassee Downtown	No tags
Bus	6:22pm	Williston Rd & I-75	2h 10m	8:32pm	Flying J	No tags

Next departures for Gainesville to Tallahassee on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:20am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 45m	12:05pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	Cheapest
Bus	6:23pm	Williston Rd & I-75	2h 10m	8:33pm	Flying J	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 59m	11:59am	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Rosa Parks Station	2h 40m	6:40pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Gainesville-UF	2h 40m	2:45am	Tallahassee Downtown	No tags

Next departures for Gainesville to Tallahassee on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:20am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 45m	12:05pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	Cheapest
Bus	5:48pm	Williston Rd & I-75	2h 10m	7:58pm	Flying J	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 59m	11:59am	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Rosa Parks Station	2h 40m	6:40pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Gainesville-UF	2h 40m	2:45am	Tallahassee Downtown	No tags

Next departures for Gainesville to Tallahassee on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:20am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 45m	12:05pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	Cheapest
Bus	5:48pm	Williston Rd & I-75	2h 10m	7:58pm	Flying J	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Gainesville Bus Stop	3h 59m	11:59am	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Rosa Parks Station	2h 40m	6:40pm	Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza)	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Gainesville-UF	2h 40m	2:45am	Tallahassee Downtown	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 9:27 AM EST.

Get from Gainesville to Tallahassee

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $41, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day

2h 40mAverage Duration

208 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

RedCoach

4/54,063 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.8

Based on 4063 reviews, the company was rated 4 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. RedCoach ticket prices on this trip start at $67

RedCoach Gainesville Tallahassee recent customer reviews

The buses are great, staff are friendly and clientele are mostly college students. One thing red coach could do is inform riders that the bud may run 20-49 minutes late depending on traffic near Ocala. It’s always stop and go traffic in that area for about 20 miles of the full trip.

Brian N.

January 4, 2022

Very disappointed in this service. They changed the pickup location without advising me, and changed the dropoff location without advising me. When I asked the driver where we would be dropped off, she gave me the wrong address and my family who was picking me up had to drive to 3 different locations to find me. Company has many deficiencies that need to be corrected. Very poor communication within the company and between the company and its customers.

Steven P.

February 29, 2020

I won't take red coach in the future. Time control was so bad with such a high charge.

Lingqian C.

October 26, 2017

Greyhound

3.5/587,372 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Tornado Bus

3/5155 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.7

FlixBus

3.5/511,316 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Where are the popular stops in Gainesville and Tallahassee?

Stops in Gainesville

A - Williston Rd & I-75

B - Rosa Parks Station

C - Greyhound Station

Stops in Tallahassee

A - Flying J

B - Tallahassee FSU, FL

C - Tallahassee Downtown, FL

D - Greyhound Station

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Gainesville, FL to Tallahassee by bus

What is the travel distance from Gainesville to Tallahassee?
The distance between Gainesville and Tallahassee is around 208 km (129 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Gainesville to Tallahassee?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Williston Rd & I-75, in Gainesville, and end it at Flying J, in Tallahassee.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-12

$75

11-13

$58

Today

$75

11-15

$48

11-16

$41

11-17

$45

11-18

$41

11-19

$41

The cheapest trip from Gainesville, FL to Tallahassee was searched and found on Nov 16, 2025 with a price of $41

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

You can expect to pay from $41 to $137 for a bus ticket from Gainesville, FL to Tallahassee based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $41 which is on 2025-11-16.

Usually Tornado Bus 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.