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

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There are 12 ways to get from Gainesville to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GNV - SAN
    9h 3m
    $144–656

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GNV - LAX
    9h 24m
    $118–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $389–633

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 10h
    $552–1,185

  5. Drive  2,351.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Los Angelescar car 2,351.9 mi
    38h 33m
    $430–620

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GNV - SNA
    8h 32m
    $232–866

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    9h 12m
    $253–466

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    9h 36m
    $158–804

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    11h 17m
    $173–701

  10. Bus to Orlando, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    10h 10m
    $262–655

  11. Bus to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    11h 43m
    $148–509

  12. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 11h
    $941–2,268

Gainesville to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,075.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and California, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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