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How to get fromAkron to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Akron to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Akron to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CAK - GNV
    9h 16m
    $73–375

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to West Salem Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Salem Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    27h 20m
    $158–299

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    34h 12m
    $302–720

  4. Drive  920.3 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Gainesvillecar car 920.3 mi
    15h 31m
    $168–243

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLE - GNV
    7h 37m
    $111–564

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLE - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 14m
    $170–804

  7. Fly Akron to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CAK - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 46m
    $189–925

  8. Fly Akron to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane CAK - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 37m
    $89–437

  9. Fly Akron to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CAK - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    6h 6m
    $94–413

  10. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CLE - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 12m
    $179–269

Akron to Gainesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Akron (CAK) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Gainesville via West Salem Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 20m.

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