There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Waycross by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Waycrossbus Greyhound US0648S
9h 53m$80–123Drive 259.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Waycrosscar 259.5 mi
5h 43m$45–65Bus, fly to Valdosta
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Valdosta (VLD)plane ATL - VLD
- Take the bus from Valdosta to Waycrossbus
6h 12m$92–396Bus, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ATL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Waycrossbus
7h 57m$98–465Bus, fly to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane ATL - ABY
- Take the bus from Albany to Waycrossbus
8h 10m$120–426
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Valdosta (VLD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Waycross is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Waycross is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Waycross. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Waycross via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Gainesville and Waycross is 402 miles. The road distance is 261.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Waycross without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Gainesville to Waycross, including transfers.
Gainesville to Waycross bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Waycross bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Waycross is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Gainesville to Waycross.
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What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Waycross, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Waycross via Gainesville and Atlanta Bus Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Valdosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Waycross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Valdosta to Waycross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Waycross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany to Waycross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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