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How to get fromGainesville to Fort Ruckerby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Fort Rucker by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane ATL - DHN
    3. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $75–372

  2. Drive  271.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Fort Ruckercar car 271.7 mi
    5h 19m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $68–112

  4. Bus, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ATL - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar car
    5h 24m
    $88–405

  5. Bus, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ATL - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar car
    5h 48m
    $88–405

  6. Bus, fly to Columbus Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane ATL - CSG
    3. Drive from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Fort Ruckercar car
    5h 59m
    $79–376

  7. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $75–138

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gainesville to Fort Rucker.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 262.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Fort Rucker. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), then take the taxi to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.

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