There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Alma by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane ATL - BQK
- Drive from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Almacar
5h 18m$84–400Drive 235 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Almacar 235 mi
5h 6m$43–62Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Waycrossbus Greyhound US0648S
10h 25m$129–204Bus, fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, drive
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane ATL - AGS
- Drive from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Almacar
6h 34m$88–402Bus, fly to Valdosta
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Valdosta (VLD)plane ATL - VLD
- Take the bus from Valdosta to Waycrossbus
6h 26m$149–483Bus, fly to Savannah, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Savannah (SAV)plane ATL - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Jesup Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Almataxi
6h 41m$414–792Bus, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ATL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Waycrossbus
8h 12m$274–682
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Alma is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Alma is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Alma. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Waycross via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Gainesville and Alma is 374 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Alma without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Gainesville to Alma, including transfers.
Gainesville to Alma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Alma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Alma is 236 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Gainesville to Alma.
There are two+ hotels available in Alma.
What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Alma, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Alma via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Waycross in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Valdosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Jesup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Waycross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Valdosta to Waycross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Waycross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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