There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane AEX - GNV
6h 28m$93–425Bus
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus
17h 15m$130–246Drive 697.5 mi
- Drive from Alexandria to Gainesvillecar 697.5 mi
12h 1m$128–184Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane AEX - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 52m$113–485Bus via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
17h 54m$143–283
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Gainesville is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Boyce, LA and arriving at Gainesville via Baton Rouge Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Alexandria and Gainesville is 639 miles. The road distance is 701.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Alexandria to Gainesville, including transfers.
Alexandria to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boyce, LA station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 17h 15m.
Alexandria to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Alexandria. It is currently 8:37 PM in Alexandria and 9:37 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Alexandria, LA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alexandria to Gainesville via Boyce, LA, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Tallahassee in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- RedCoach
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Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Gainesville is 702 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Alexandria to Gainesville.
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