There are 3 ways to get from Gainesville to Lynchburg by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Gainesville to Lynchburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Lynchburg is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Lynchburg is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $60 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Lynchburg station. However, there are services departing from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way and arriving at Lynchburg Amtrak Station via Gainesville Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainesville station to Lynchburg. However, there are services departing from Manassas Amtrak Station and arriving at Lynchburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Gainesville and Lynchburg is 150 miles. The road distance is 145.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Lynchburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Gainesville to Lynchburg, including transfers.
Gainesville to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Gainesville Park and Ride station.
Gainesville to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Manassas Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Lynchburg is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Lynchburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Lynchburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Virginia Breeze also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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Gainesville to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Lynchburg Amtrak Station.
Gainesville to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lynchburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Lynchburg is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Gainesville to Lynchburg.
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