There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DTW - GNV
6h 59m$109–567Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
24h 45m$250–382Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
37h 17m$476–968Drive 1,015.5 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Gainesvillecar 1,015.5 mi
17h 27m$186–268Bus, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DTW - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 3m$129–586Bus, fly to Orlando
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane DTW - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
7h 56m$248–722Bus, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
8h 59m$160–852
Ann Arbor to Gainesville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Gainesville is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Gainesville is to bus and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at Gainesville via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Gainesville is 906 miles. The road distance is 1021.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Ann Arbor to Gainesville, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Gainesville bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Gainesville bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Gainesville is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Ann Arbor to Gainesville.
Book your Ann Arbor to Gainesville bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Gainesville via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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