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Ottawa to Gainesville buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ottawa and Gainesville takes 2d 11h and the fastest bus takes 2d 5h. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Ottawa to Gainesville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 11h
Duration
1,563 mi
Distance
$337
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Ottawa to Gainesville bus times

Buses run twice a week between Ottawa and Gainesville. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Gainesville at 11:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Montreal and take an average of 2d 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Orléans ExpressGreyhound USANJ TransitFlixbus USAFlixbus USA2d 5h • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Orléans ExpressGreyhound USANJ TransitFlixbus USAFlixbus USA2d 16h • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ottawa to Gainesville? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Ottawa to Gainesville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,563.4 mi
  • Duration: 2d 11h

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Gainesville via Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark Penn Station, and Jacksonville in around 33h 51m.

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