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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Los Angeles by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    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

  2. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ATL - LGB
    10h 52m
    $138–488

  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
    $349–689

  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
    $781–1,773

  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 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

  7. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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

  8. 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
    11h 7m
    $323–903

  9. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 11m
    $304–532

Gainesville to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,020.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, 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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