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How to get fromGainesville to Floridaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Florida by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Tallahassee

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane ATL - TLH
    3h 46m
    $109–499

  2. Drive 336.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Jacksonvillecar car 336.1 mi
    7h 16m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2434 / ...
    8h 43m
    $74–149

  4. Bus, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ATL - JAX
    5h 9m
    $203–585

  5. Bus, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane ATL - FLL
    5h 3m
    $184–685

  6. Bus, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ATL - TPA
    5h 13m
    $214–634

  7. Bus, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ATL - MCO
    5h 17m
    $166–837

  8. Bus via LaGrange (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    12h 32m
    $84–161

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tallahassee (TLH) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Jacksonville via Gainesville and Atlanta Bus Station in around 8h 43m.

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