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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane FLL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    6h 3m
    $183–685

  2. Bus via Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0630
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus Greyhound US0670
    19h 3m
    $115–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 38m
    $116–213

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    30h 9m
    $411–873

  5. Drive 682.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesvillecar car 682.2 mi
    11h 17m
    $125–180

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MIA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    6h 43m
    $175–458

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane FLL - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 10m
    $236–1,010

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane FLL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 8m
    $169–848

  9. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PBI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 44m
    $225–589

Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station and Gainesville in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Gainesville Station via Cary and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 30h 9m.

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