Route 25A hits GNV roughly every 60 minutes on weekdays
RTS Route 25A is the only Gainesville city bus that runs directly to Gainesville Regional Airport’s T terminal, connecting the airport with the UF campus and key spots in town. The service typically operates on weekdays with headways of about 60 minutes, though exact times shift by hour and by semester. Expect standard city-bus comfort: front-door boarding, forward-facing seats, and overhead grab rails.
The bus stop at GNV sits just outside the main terminal T entrance, a short walk of under 200 feet from baggage claim. Look for the standard blue RTS sign rather than an airport-branded stop. The stop serves only Route 25A at the airport, so there’s no guessing which bus to board once you’re at the curb. Pickups and drop-offs use the same curb space, so stand nearby a few minutes before the scheduled time.
Regular RTS fares on Route 25A usually sit in the low single digits per ride, often around the cost of a basic coffee in Gainesville. Riders can pay at the farebox near the front door; exact cash is recommended because the driver does not make change, and overpaying a dollar or two is common. UF students often ride other RTS routes free with a valid student ID, and the same policy frequently applies on 25A, but always check the current RTS fare page before banking on it.
On the city side, Route 25A links the airport to spots such as the University of Florida area, downtown Gainesville, and transfer points for other RTS routes. That makes it useful if you’re staying near campus along 13th Street or heading toward popular hotel clusters along SW 34th Street by catching a second bus. Connections often add 15–30 minutes, so build that into your plan instead of cutting things tight before a flight out of T.
Schedules for Route 25A change between UF fall, spring, and summer terms, and some holiday periods cut service altogether. Late-night and very early-morning flights out of GNV frequently fall outside Route 25A’s operating window. One practical tip: pull the current 25A timetable from the RTS website before you fly, then set a calendar alert 20 minutes before the bus you want so you’re already at the curb when it rolls up.