There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Alabama by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane GNV - BHM
4h 34m$106–570Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane GNV - MGM
7h 48m$60–336Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
37h 23m$278–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
38h 45m$452–843Drive 480.4 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Huntsvillecar 480.4 mi
9h 31m$88–127Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane GNV - HSV
4h 30m$82–420Bus to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MCO - BHM
5h 9m$306–554Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GNV - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
5h 39m$102–456
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Alabama is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Alabama is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Alabama. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Huntsville via Jacksonville and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
The distance between Gainesville and Alabama is 387 miles. The road distance is 483.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Alabama without a car is to bus which takes 37h 23m and costs $270 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Gainesville to Alabama, including transfers.
Gainesville to Alabama bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Alabama is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 37h 23m.
Gainesville to Alabama bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Alabama is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 6:52 PM in Gainesville and 5:52 PM in Alabama.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Alabama, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Huntsville via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 37h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (334) 821-3399
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/auburn
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