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

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There are 9 ways to get from Altoona to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SCE - GNV
    9h 35m
    $91–438

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    23h 44m
    $165–267

  3. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    26h 28m
    $620–966

  4. Drive  888.4 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Gainesvillecar car 888.4 mi
    16h 30m
    $157–227

  5. Drive to Hagerstown Regional Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Drive from Altoona to Hagerstown-Airport-HGRcar car
    2. Fly from Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane HGR - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    6h 32m
    $110–462

  6. Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane AOO - GNV
    6h 17m
    $128–472

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane PIT - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 35m
    $175–716

  8. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PIT - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    11h 29m
    $254–688

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    32h 19m
    $625–1,066

Altoona to Gainesville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Gainesville via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Jacksonville in around 23h 44m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) twice daily.

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