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

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

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  1. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CMH - GNV
    8h 14m
    $131–592

  2. Bus, bus to Yeager Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CRW - GNV
    9h 37m
    $111–563

  3. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Arlington Heightsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    20h 35m
    $135–283

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    34h 20m
    $378–815

  5. Drive 793.9 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Gainesvillecar car 793.9 mi
    13h 38m
    $145–210

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CMH - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 42m
    $270–997

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CMH - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 34m
    $282–1,077

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    27h 5m
    $153–321

Athens to Gainesville by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Gainesville via Arlington Heights, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 35m.

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