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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane GNV - BUF
    6h 50m
    $146–780

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus bus
    29h 10m
    $211–346

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain train
    31h 35m
    $752–1,239

  4. Drive  1,097.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Buffalocar car 1,097.3 mi
    18h 45m
    $201–290

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Buffalo Niagara International 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCO - BUF
    7h 10m
    $216–439

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane GNV - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    8h 25m
    $210–994

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JAX - BUF
    9h 19m
    $147–747

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TPA - BUF
    9h 55m
    $228–727

  9. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    32h 44m
    $236–366

  10. 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, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    37h 18m
    $607–1,159

Gainesville to Buffalo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Buffalo via Jacksonville and Newark Penn Station in around 29h 10m.

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