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How to get fromGainesville to Bethesdaby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Bethesda by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GNV - DCA
    6h 16m
    $116–608

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 6m
    $90–444

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472 / ...
    16h 40m
    $112–188

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    18h
    $223–481

  5. Drive 773.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Bethesdacar car 773.8 mi
    13h 12m
    $142–204

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JAX - DCA
    6h 44m
    $126–625

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCO - DCA
    6h 12m
    $216–1,163

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane JAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 25m
    $105–1,053

  9. Bus to Orlando, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MCO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 50m
    $110–612

Gainesville to Bethesda by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Jacksonville, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 16h 40m.

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