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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane GNV - RDU
    6h 55m
    $88–488

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane GNV - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 26m
    $76–374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    13h 9m
    $88–133

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain train Floridian
    15h 9m
    $278–435

  5. Drive  510.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Chapel Hillcar car 510.5 mi
    9h 21m
    $94–135

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JAX - RDU
    7h 18m
    $88–465

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MCO - RDU
    6h 52m
    $97–357

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TPA - RDU
    9h 7m
    $123–543

  9. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GNV - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $168–640

  10. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Durhambus bus
    16h 8m
    $110–170

Gainesville to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to N Columbia St at Rosemary St via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Harrington St at Hargett St, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 13h 9m.

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