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

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There are 10 ways to get from East Lansing to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DTW - GNV
    8h 32m
    $122–634

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GRR - GNV
    10h 22m
    $104–475

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    26h 20m
    $192–312

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    39h 50m

  5. Drive  1,040.6 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Gainesvillecar car 1,040.6 mi
    18h 58m
    $190–275

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DTW - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 20m
    $141–751

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DTW - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h 17m
    $221–774

  8. Train to Bishop International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane FNT - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    8h 17m
    $172–571

  9. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane GRR - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    9h 25m
    $127–523

  10. Bus to Detroit, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DTW - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 10m
    $161–729

East Lansing to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from East Lansing to Gainesville via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 20m.

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