There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Gainesville by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane BOS - GNV
6h 25m$108–493Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
27h 19m$324–1,333Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
27h 33m$179–293Drive 1,202.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Gainesvillecar 1,202.2 mi
21h 5m$220–317Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane BOS - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
6h 58m$119–536Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Orlando (MCO)plane BOS - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
6h 55m$182–737Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Tampa (TPA)plane BOS - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
7h 30m$150–1,059Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
33h 33m$207–399
Boston to Gainesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Gainesville is to bus which costs $170 - $300 and takes 27h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Gainesville via New York City Chinatown and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 33m.
The distance between Boston and Gainesville is 1090 miles. The road distance is 1209.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 19m and costs $320 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Boston to Gainesville, including transfers.
Boston to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 27h 33m.
Boston to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at NYC Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Gainesville is 1209 miles. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Boston to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Gainesville via NYC Downtown, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 27h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Baltimore, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Asheville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to NYC Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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