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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gainesville to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    7h 22m
    $264–447

  2. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ATL - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $212–796

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $359–689

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 14h
    $785–1,775

  5. Drive 2,194.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Los Angelescar car 2,194.1 mi
    35h 40m
    $401–579

  6. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    7h 14m
    $362–947

  7. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATL - LAX
    7h 45m
    $229–455

  8. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    7h 44m
    $254–986

  9. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    7h 54m
    $228–688

  10. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    8h 7m
    $273–446

  11. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ATL - BUR
    8h 41m
    $248–942

Gainesville to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,956.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Los Angeles Union Station via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Los Angeles via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 14h.

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