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How to get fromGainesville to Bostonby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ATL - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $92–367

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    22h 46m
    $565–882

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    25h 7m
    $190–303

  4. Drive  1,008.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Bostoncar car 1,008.8 mi
    18h 47m
    $173–249

  5. Bus, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ATL - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    8h 39m
    $211–280

  6. Bus, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ATL - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    $138–544

  7. Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ATL - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    10h 10m
    $266–637

  8. Bus, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ATL - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    10h 57m
    $205–880

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    24h 21m
    $480–742

Gainesville to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Gainesville Station to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 22h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Boston via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 25h 7m.

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