There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Winston-Salem by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 47m$103–206Drive 275.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Winston-Salemcar 275.7 mi
5h 30m$51–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus Washington
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain Crescent
9h 40m$71–142Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
4h 41m$152–887Bus
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus 622
- Take the bus from Arlington to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
10h 53m$62–113Bus 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
4h 47m$107–587Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
7h 5m$124–360
Gainesville to Winston-Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Winston-Salem is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Winston-Salem is to bus and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Arlington and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Gainesville and Winston-Salem is 289 miles. The road distance is 277.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Winston-Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Gainesville to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
Gainesville to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way station.
Gainesville to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Winston-Salem is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Gainesville to Winston-Salem.
There are 141+ hotels available in Winston-Salem.
What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Arlington and Richmond in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Arlington to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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