There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Alys Beach by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus FlixBus 2410
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799 / ...
6h 16m$88–119Drive 258.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Alys Beachcar 258.5 mi
5h 21m$48–69Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane GNV - ECP
5h 14m$122–446Bus via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus Miami
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799 / ...
7h$106–139Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane GNV - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Alys Beachtaxi
5h 45m$186–522Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane GNV - DHN
- Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Alys Beachcar
7h 9m$80–378Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane JAX - ECP
7h 54m$126–433
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Alys Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Alys Beach is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Alys Beach station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Panama City Beach Bus Station via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Gainesville and Alys Beach is 271 miles. The road distance is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Alys Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Gainesville to Alys Beach, including transfers.
Gainesville to Alys Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Alys Beach is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 5h 14m.
Gainesville to Alys Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Alys Beach is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 10:44 PM in Gainesville and 9:44 PM in Alys Beach.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Alys Beach, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Alys Beach via Tallahassee and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Alys Beach is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Gainesville to Alys Beach.
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