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How to get fromDetroit to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    5h 36m
    $135–1,016

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    16h 14m
    $90–191

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    17h 35m
    $147–297

  4. Drive 490.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Gainesvillecar car 490.6 mi
    9h 1m
    $90–130

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    6h
    $148–1,131

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    6h 51m
    $98–519

Detroit to Gainesville by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours.

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