There are 11 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesville by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, bus
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
4h 47m$285–658Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airportbus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
4h 15m$49–305Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
6h 5m$80–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to Orlandotrain Blfm
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
7h 53m$91–237Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane FLL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
5h 20m$133–629Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane FLL - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
5h 49m$143–547Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airportbus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
6h 22m$638–1,175Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airportbus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MIA - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 1m$68–364Bus via Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410 / ...
7h 54m$49–91Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Fort Lauderdale-FLL to Gainesville314.3 mi
5h 18mDrive 314.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesvillecar 314.3 mi
5h 18m$58–83
Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesville is to bus via Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesville is to bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fort Lauderdale Airport and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) and Gainesville is 303 miles. The road distance is 316.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesville, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesville bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesville bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesville is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Gainesville.
There are 254+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL), USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Miami International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $40–80
- Premium
- $100–150
- 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
- $29–60
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- $29–60
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- 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
- $29–60
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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 Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Fort Lauderdale-FLL to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
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