There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2401 / ...
9h 35m$94–159Drive 268.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Gainesvillecar 268.1 mi
5h 6m$49–71Fly Columbus Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CSG - GNV
6h 42m$55–325Bus via North Walmart Supercenter
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0630
12h 45m$122–203Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ATL - GNV
6h 35m$98–438Fly Columbus Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane CSG - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
9h 38m$70–385
Columbus Airport (CSG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Gainesville is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Gainesville is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Metra Transfer Center and arriving at Gainesville via Groome Transportation - Columbus and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Columbus and Gainesville is 443 miles. The road distance is 269.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Columbus to Gainesville, including transfers.
Columbus to Gainesville bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation - Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Gainesville is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $330 and takes 6h 42m.
Columbus to Gainesville bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Gainesville is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Columbus to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Metra Transfer Center to Gainesville via North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbus Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Columbus Airport to Jacksonville via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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