There are 5 ways to get from Fayetteville to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane FAY - GNV
5h 33m$78–371Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431
9h 44m$72–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431
11h 20m$144–300Drive 454.5 mi
- Drive from Fayetteville to Gainesvillecar 454.5 mi
7h 41m$83–120Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
12h 29m$74–143
Fayetteville to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fayetteville to Gainesville is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fayetteville to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Fayetteville station to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Fayetteville Bus Station and arriving at Gainesville via Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Fayetteville and Gainesville is 431 miles. The road distance is 457.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fayetteville to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Fayetteville to Gainesville, including transfers.
Fayetteville to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fayetteville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fayetteville to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 9h 44m.
Fayetteville to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fayetteville to Gainesville is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Fayetteville to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Fayetteville, NC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Gainesville via Jacksonville in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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