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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CMH - GNV
    7h 16m
    $104–555

  2. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    20h 10m
    $137–260

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    33h
    $380–819

  4. Drive 864.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Gainesvillecar car 864.5 mi
    14h 55m
    $158–228

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane CMH - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 50m
    $113–624

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CMH - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 44m
    $243–965

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CMH - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 36m
    $255–1,040

  8. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane LCK - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    4h 53m
    $130–466

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    24h 5m
    $150–278

Columbus to Gainesville by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Gainesville via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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