There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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.
Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane AVL - GNV
6h 33m$58–353Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
15h 44m$100–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
20h 26m$167–397Drive 502.6 mi
- Drive from Asheville to Gainesvillecar 502.6 mi
8h 36m$92–133Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GSP - GNV
6h 33m$79–409Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane AVL - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
5h 26m$76–381Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
17h 9m$120–188
Asheville to Gainesville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Gainesville is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Gainesville is to fly and drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Gainesville via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Asheville and Gainesville is 420 miles. The road distance is 505.5 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Gainesville without a car is to bus via Charlotte which takes 15h 44m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Asheville to Gainesville, including transfers.
Asheville to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
The best way to get from Asheville to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $55 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Charlotte, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 44m.
Asheville to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to Gainesville is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Asheville to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Gainesville via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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