There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Savannah by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Savannah
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Savannah (SAV)plane ATL - SAV
3h 43m$127–542Drive 246.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Savannahcar 246.2 mi
5h 26m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2434 / ...
6h 18m$54–99Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Savannah Stationtrain
16h 45m$216–467Bus, fly to Hilton Head Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane ATL - HHH
- Take the taxi from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Savannahtaxi
4h 35m$212–562
Gainesville to Savannah by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Savannah is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Savannah is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Savannah station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Savannah Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainesville station to Savannah station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville Station and arriving at Savannah Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Gainesville and Savannah is 290 miles. The road distance is 247.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Savannah without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Gainesville to Savannah, including transfers.
Gainesville to Savannah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Savannah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gainesville Station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Savannah is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Savannah, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Savannah Bus Station via Gainesville and Atlanta Bus Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Savannah Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Cary in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gainesville Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Beeline Transportation
- Phone
- +1 843-683-1139
- Website
- taxihiltonhead.com
Hilton Head Taxi
- Phone
- +1 843-384-6408
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More Questions & Answers
Gainesville to Savannah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Gainesville to Savannah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Savannah is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Gainesville to Savannah.
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