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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Meridian by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    8h 8m
    $59–114

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Meridian Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    9h 45m
    $110–240

  3. Drive 342.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Meridiancar car 342.7 mi
    5h 39m
    $63–91

  4. Bus, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ATL - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Meridiancar car
    5h 48m
    $119–622

  5. Bus, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane ATL - GTR
    3. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Meridiancar car
    5h 37m
    $88–406

  6. Bus, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane ATL - JAN
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 29m
    $136–479

  7. Bus, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ATL - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meridiancar car
    7h 12m
    $117–507

Gainesville to Meridian by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Meridian, MS, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Meridian Bus Stop via Gainesville and Atlanta Bus Station in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Gainesville Station to Meridian Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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