There are 6 ways to get from Dothan to Gainesville by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, 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 Dothan to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0115
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Tallahassee
5h 48m$52–80Bus via North Walmart Supercenter (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Dothan to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0115
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0761S
7h 33m$40–65Drive 238.2 mi
- Drive from Dothan to Gainesvillecar 238.2 mi
4h 24m$44–63Fly Dothan Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DHN - GNV
6h 2m$66–372Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Drive from Dothan to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ECP - GNV
6h 36m$77–393Fly Dothan Regional Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DHN - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 43m$85–429
Dothan to Gainesville by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dothan to Gainesville is to bus via North Walmart Supercenter which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dothan to Gainesville is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dothan to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Dothan and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 1 and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Dothan and Gainesville is 249 miles. The road distance is 239.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dothan to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Dothan to Gainesville, including transfers.
Dothan to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dothan station.
The best way to get from Dothan to Gainesville is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $380 and takes 6h 2m.
Dothan to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Dothan. It is currently 2:00 PM in Dothan and 3:00 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Dothan, AL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dothan to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Tallahassee, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 1, Florida State University 1st Circle, and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dothan to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dothan to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Dothan to Gainesville is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Dothan to Gainesville.
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