There are 6 ways to get from Alachua to Florence by car, train, bus (Flixbus), plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Alachua to Jacksonvillecar
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Florence Stationtrain Silver Meteor
7h 44m$123–249Drive 372.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alachua to Florencecar 372.3 mi
6h 32m$68–99Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Florence Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
9h 25mFly to Florence Regional Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane GNV - FLO
4h 49m$143–439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Florence Stationtrain Silver Meteor
9h 55m$176–316Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane GNV - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach to Florencebus
6h 35m
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alachua to Florence is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alachua to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Alachua to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe and arriving at Florence Bus Station via Gainesville and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Alachua and Florence is 417 miles. The road distance is 374.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alachua to Florence without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Alachua to Florence, including transfers.
Alachua to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Alachua to Florence is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $440 and takes 4h 49m.
Alachua to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alachua to Florence is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Alachua to Florence.
What companies run services between Alachua, FL, USA and Florence, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alachua to Florence Bus Station via Santa Fe, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, Gainesville, and Jacksonville in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Florence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Florence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Myrtle Beach to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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