There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Arizona by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, 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 Gainesville Regional Airport to Phoenix
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GNV - PHX
8h 13m$124–604Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
47h 46m$332–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus
2d 8h$498–1,121Drive 1,979.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Phoenixcar 1,979.9 mi
32h 39m$362–522Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tucson (TUS)plane GNV - TUS
11h 6m$182–852Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane JAX - PHX
9h 14m$133–570Bus to Orlando, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MCO - PHX
8h 35m$163–303Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane JAX - TUS
11h 54m$181–818Bus to Tampa, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TPA - PHX
10h 40m$173–408
Gainesville to Arizona by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Arizona is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $410 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Arizona is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 24th St PHX Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 46m.
The distance between Gainesville and Arizona is 1785 miles. The road distance is 1991.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Arizona without a car is to bus which takes 47h 46m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Gainesville to Arizona, including transfers.
Gainesville to Arizona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Arizona is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 47h 46m.
Gainesville to Arizona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Arizona is 3h behind Gainesville. It is currently 4:59 PM in Gainesville and 1:59 PM in Arizona.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Arizona, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St PHX Sky Train Station in around 47h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Jacksonville to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Jacksonville to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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