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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    7h 35m
    $61–111

  2. Drive 344 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Gainesvillecar car 344 mi
    6h 8m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ATL - GNV
    5h 33m
    $100–418

  4. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0630
    10h 31m
    $99–162

  5. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    11h 10m
    $85–139

  6. Bus, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ATL - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 12m
    $235–628

  7. Bus, fly to Valdosta

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Valdosta (VLD)plane plane ATL - VLD
    3. Take the bus from Valdosta to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 5m
    $123–442

  8. Bus, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ATL - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 7m
    $234–913

Athens to Gainesville by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station in around 7h 35m.

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