There are 9 ways to get from Boca Raton to Gainesville by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Boca Raton to Orlandotrain Blfm
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
6h 11m$87–218Bus via West Palm Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from FEDERAL HWY at NE 10TH ST to WPB ITC at BAY Jbus 1
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431
8h 10m$42–77Drive 295.2 mi
- Drive from Boca Raton to Gainesvillecar 295.2 mi
4h 52m$54–78Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Boca Raton to Miamitrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
5h 10m$65–328Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0630
11h 18m$56–103Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
6h 48m$300–749Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Boca Raton to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane FLL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 22m$150–863Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Boca Raton to Miamitrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MIA - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 56m$79–387Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus
- Take the train from Boca Raton to West Palm Beachtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Orlando (MCO)plane PBI - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
7h 30m$413–805
Boca Raton to Gainesville by train, taxi, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boca Raton to Gainesville is to bus via West Palm Beach which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Boca Raton to Gainesville is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Boca Raton to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from FEDERAL HWY at NE 10TH ST and arriving at Gainesville via West Palm Beach Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Boca Raton and Gainesville is 318 miles. The road distance is 296.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boca Raton to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Boca Raton to Gainesville, including transfers.
Boca Raton to Gainesville bus services, operated by Palm Tran, depart from FEDERAL HWY at NE 10TH ST station.
Boca Raton to Gainesville bus services, operated by Palm Tran, arrive at WPB ITC at BAY J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boca Raton to Gainesville is 297 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Boca Raton to Gainesville.
Book your Boca Raton to Gainesville bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Boca Raton, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from FEDERAL HWY at NE 10TH ST to Gainesville via WPB ITC at BAY J and West Palm Beach Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Miami International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Boca Raton to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $35–80
- Premium
- $95–140
Train from Boca Raton to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
Train from Boca Raton to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $17–24
- Premium
- $35–40
Train from Boca Raton to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
Train from Boca Raton to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $18–27
- Premium
- $35–45
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 561-841-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- palmtran.org
Bus from FEDERAL HWY at NE 10TH ST to WPB ITC at BAY J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.palmtran.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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