There are 9 ways to get from Elizabeth City to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ORF - GNV
7h 41m$114–461Bus to Greenville, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PGV - GNV
8h 52m$102–431Bus
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
16h 3m$128–191Bus, train via North Charleston
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
17h 34m$307–499Drive 642.9 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Gainesvillecar 642.9 mi
11h 18m$118–170Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORF - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 15m$129–529Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane ORF - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
8h 1m$228–531Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA)plane ORF - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
10h 20m$159–591Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
19h 41m$318–508
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth City to Gainesville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth City to Gainesville is to bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth City to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth City and arriving at Gainesville via Raleigh Bus Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Elizabeth City and Gainesville is 675 miles. The road distance is 646.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth City to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 3m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Elizabeth City to Gainesville, including transfers.
Elizabeth City to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Elizabeth City station.
Elizabeth City to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth City to Gainesville is 647 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Elizabeth City to Gainesville.
Book your Elizabeth City to Gainesville bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elizabeth City to Gainesville via Elizabeth City, Raleigh Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Greenville to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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