There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DTW - GNV
5h 19m$111–523Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2401 / ...
24h 40m$164–304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
38h 2m$456–958Drive 1,012.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesvillecar 1,012.5 mi
17h 25m$185–267Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DTW - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
6h 24m$127–586Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane DTW - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
6h 16m$221–718Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
7h 19m$173–691
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Gainesville via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Gainesville is 880 miles. The road distance is 1018.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 40m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville is 1018 miles. It takes approximately 17h 25m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Gainesville via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- RedCoach
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