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How to get fromGainesville to Alys Beachby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Alys Beach by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus FlixBus 2410
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    6h 16m
    $104–149

  2. Drive 258.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Alys Beachcar car 258.5 mi
    5h 21m
    $48–69

  3. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    5h 18m
    $126–426

  4. Bus via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    7h
    $119–181

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Alys Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $186–502

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane JAX - ECP
    7h 47m
    $142–496

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane GNV - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Alys Beachcar car
    7h 51m
    $80–368

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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.

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