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How to get fromAtlanta to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    5h 10m
    $146–1,216

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    6h 25m
    $58–730

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    13h 9m
    $220–426

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    15h 35m
    $110–199

  5. Drive 584.9 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Gainesvillecar car 584.9 mi
    10h 35m
    $107–155

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ATL - IAD
    5h 32m
    $138–412

  7. Fly to Charlottesville, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ATL - CHO
    2. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Gainesville Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 1m
    $130–494

  8. Bus via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    15h 58m
    $112–202

Atlanta to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Peachtree Station to Manassas Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–400 and the journey takes 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Washington Union Station and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 15h 35m.

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