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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GNV - CMH
    6h 23m
    $114–604

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0105
    21h 55m
    $148–276

  3. Drive 865.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Columbuscar car 865.2 mi
    14h 58m
    $158–229

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JAX - CMH
    7h 3m
    $134–674

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly

    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
    6h 45m
    $243–961

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TPA - CMH
    7h 56m
    $255–1,041

Gainesville to Columbus by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Columbus via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 55m.

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