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How to get fromGainesville to Lake Lanierby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Lake Lanier by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $145–272

  2. Drive 133.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Lake Laniercar car 133.9 mi
    2h 47m
    $25–36

  3. Bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $157–472

  4. Bus, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ATL - GSP
    3. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $162–607

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 140.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Lake Lanier, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Lake Lanier. However, you can take the taxi to BB Wireless - Gainesville, take the bus to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, then take the taxi to Lake Lanier. Alternatively, you can drive from Gainesville to Lake Lanier in around 2h 47m.

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