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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GNV - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 3m
    $136–642

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Yeager Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane GNV - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    10h 13m
    $108–528

  3. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus
    21h
    $137–282

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    34h 23m
    $378–816

  5. Drive 793.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Athenscar car 793.9 mi
    13h 39m
    $145–210

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MCO - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 25m
    $266–997

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio Universitybus bus
    25h 5m
    $156–322

Gainesville to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Athens via Atlanta Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 21h.

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