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How to get fromBoston to Alachuaby ferry, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Alachua by ferry, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BOS - GNV
    6h 58m
    $184–645

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Drive from Jacksonville to Alachuacar car
    25h 30m
    $567–1,583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    28h 5m
    $243–361

  4. Drive  1,203.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Alachuacar car 1,203.9 mi
    21h 17m
    $220–318

  5. Ferry, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BOS - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 13m
    $185–694

  6. Ferry, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BOS - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h
    $230–817

  7. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 33m
    $288–442

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Alachua via Newark Penn Station, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, and Santa Fe in around 28h 5m.

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