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

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There are 11 ways to get from Connecticut to Gainesville by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BDL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 33m
    $124–622

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane JFK - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 33m
    $117–485

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    24h 33m
    $544–920

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    25h 50m
    $184–280

  5. Drive  1,050.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Gainesvillecar car 1,050.5 mi
    18h 19m
    $192–277

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane LGA - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 19m
    $155–744

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane EWR - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 10m
    $142–1,150

  8. Fly Tweed-New Haven Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane HVN - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 12m
    $174–672

  9. Fly Westchester County Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HPN - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h 38m
    $226–1,047

  10. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane ABE - SFB
    4. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    10h 10m
    $184–555

  11. Train, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 48m
    $236–374

Connecticut to Gainesville by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Gainesville via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 5 Av/W 42 St, Centre St/Grand St, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 25h 50m.

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