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

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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane AVL - GNV
    6h 33m
    $58–353

  2. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    15h 44m
    $100–166

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    20h 26m
    $165–386

  4. Drive  502.6 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Gainesvillecar car 502.6 mi
    8h 36m
    $92–133

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GSP - GNV
    6h 33m
    $79–409

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane AVL - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    5h 26m
    $76–381

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    17h 9m
    $115–188

Asheville to Gainesville by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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.

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