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How to get fromEglin Air Force Base to Gainesvilleby unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Eglin Air Force Base to Gainesville by unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Eglin Air Force Base to Crestviewunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 5m

  2. Travel to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Walk from Eglin Air Force Base to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane VPS - GNV
    5h 48m

  3. Travel, bus via North Walmart Supercenter

    1. Walk from Eglin Air Force Base to Crestviewunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 18m

  4. Travel to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Walk from Eglin Air Force Base to Pensacola-Airport-PNSunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PNS - GNV
    5h 58m

  5. Travel to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Walk from Eglin Air Force Base to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ECP - GNV
    6h 36m

  6. Travel to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Walk from Eglin Air Force Base to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane VPS - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 27m

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Eglin Air Force Base, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Eglin Air Force Base to Gainesville. However, you can travel to Crestview, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, then take the bus to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can travel to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), walk to Airport, then take the line 26 bus to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station.

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