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How to get fromGainesville to Ashevilleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Asheville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane GNV - AVL
    6h 5m
    $58–352

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    15h 35m
    $95–190

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    19h 53m
    $166–398

  4. Drive  503.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Ashevillecar car 503.4 mi
    8h 36m
    $92–133

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane GNV - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    6h 8m
    $98–568

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    5h 27m
    $76–380

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    17h
    $123–194

Gainesville to Asheville by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Asheville, NC via Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 15h 35m.

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