There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to North Carolina by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
best- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
3h 41m$112–581Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
5h 6m$61–357Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
7h 46m$127–251Bus via Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus Washington
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
10h 40m$72–126Drive 347 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Charlottecar 347 mi
6h 30m$64–92Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
4h 18m$136–817Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
3h 56m$116–599Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
4h 35m$116–317Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
4h 50m$566–1,217Bus
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus 622
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
13h 3m$73–134
Gainesville to North Carolina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to North Carolina is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to North Carolina is to bus and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Gainesville Park and Ride and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainesville station to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Manassas Amtrak Station and arriving at 7th St Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Gainesville and North Carolina is 364 miles. The road distance is 349 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to North Carolina without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Gainesville to North Carolina, including transfers.
Gainesville to North Carolina bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Gainesville Park and Ride station.
Gainesville to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Manassas Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to North Carolina is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Charlottesville, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and North Carolina, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Charlotte Bus Station via Gainesville Park and Ride, Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville, and Charlottesville in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $16–40
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Gainesville to North Carolina bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville station.
Gainesville to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to North Carolina is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Gainesville to North Carolina.
There are 767+ hotels available in North Carolina.










