There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Florence by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ATL - HSV
- Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Florencetaxi
4h 35m$217–612Drive 262.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Florencecar 262.3 mi
5h 28m$48–70Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus Greyhound US0622s
9h 44m$76–134Bus, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ATL - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Florencecar
5h 28m$113–667Bus, fly to Nashville, drive
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nashville (BNA)plane ATL - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Florencecar
6h 13m$393–717Bus, fly to Memphis, drive
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Memphis (MEM)plane ATL - MEM
- Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Florencecar
6h 28m$148–722Bus, fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane ATL - MKL
- Drive from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Florencecar
5h 58m$251–520Bus, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane ATL - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Florencecar
6h 38m$95–417
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Florence is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Florence is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Florence. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Florence via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Gainesville and Florence is 279 miles. The road distance is 263.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Florence without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Gainesville to Florence, including transfers.
Gainesville to Florence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Florence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Florence is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 6:30 PM in Gainesville and 5:30 PM in Florence.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Florence is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Gainesville to Florence.
What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Florence, AL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Florence via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Florence in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
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 Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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 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 Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
AAAA Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-288-0909
A Metro Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-534-5000
- Website
- facebook.com
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