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How to get fromChapel Hill to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane RDU - GNV
    7h 35m
    $72–388

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    14h 21m
    $86–136

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    16h 19m
    $276–434

  4. Drive  510.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Gainesvillecar car 510.3 mi
    9h 21m
    $94–135

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GSO - GNV
    7h 47m
    $96–464

  6. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane RDU - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 6m
    $86–454

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 55m
    $96–358

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 48m
    $116–512

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    9h 25m
    $146–510

  10. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Camdenbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    17h 29m
    $108–170

Chapel Hill to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Gainesville via Durham Station, Durham, Raleigh Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 14h 21m.

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