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How to get fromBoston to Gainesvilleby ferry, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Gainesville by ferry, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BOS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 12m
    $206–1,241

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PVD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 3m
    $142–647

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train Crescent
    22h 27m
    $494–1,414

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Gainesvillebus bus Greyhound US0670
    27h 8m
    $209–320

  5. Drive  1,011.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Gainesvillecar car 1,011.1 mi
    18h 43m
    $173–250

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BOS - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 44m
    $270–1,350

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BDL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 8m
    $214–287

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BOS - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $248–626

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train Crescent
    22h 45m
    $474–750

Boston to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Gainesville Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 22h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Gainesville via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Gainesville in around 27h 8m.

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