There are 4 ways to get from Elon to Gainesville by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Elon to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)taxi
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GSO - GNV
5h 57m$155–548Drive 525.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elon to Gainesvillecar 525.3 mi
9h 17m$96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
15h 55m$98–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
16h 32m$231–447
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elon to Gainesville is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Elon to Gainesville is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elon to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride and arriving at Gainesville via Greensboro Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Elon and Gainesville is 502 miles. The road distance is 528.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elon to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Elon to Gainesville, including transfers.
Elon to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Elon to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elon to Gainesville is 528 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Elon to Gainesville.
There are 241+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Elon, NC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elon to Gainesville via Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride, Greensboro Depot, Greensboro Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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