There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Detroit (DTW)plane GNV - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
7h 6m$118–566Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
24h 36m$223–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
35h 51m$459–947Drive 1,015.5 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Ann Arborcar 1,015.5 mi
17h 31m$186–268Bus to Jacksonville, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane JAX - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
7h 59m$139–686Bus to Orlando, fly, bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCO - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
7h 45m$248–721Bus to Tampa, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane TPA - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
8h 55m$160–852
Gainesville to Ann Arbor by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI via Atlanta Bus Station, Lafayette & Sixth and Detroit - Grand Circus Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Gainesville and Ann Arbor is 903 miles. The road distance is 1021.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 24h 36m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Gainesville to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Gainesville to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Ann Arbor is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Gainesville to Ann Arbor.
Book your Gainesville to Ann Arbor bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI via Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Lafayette & Sixth, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, and Detroit - Grand Circus Park in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Jacksonville to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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