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

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

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  1. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Bradley International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane JAX - BDL
    7h 16m
    $134–671

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane JAX - JFK
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    8h 25m
    $97–375

  3. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus
    24h
    $169–292

  4. Bus, train

    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 Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 16m
    $542–919

  5. Drive  1,048.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Bridgeportcar car 1,048.2 mi
    18h 18m
    $192–277

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane JAX - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    8h 26m
    $135–644

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane JAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $107–938

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Tweed-New Haven 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 Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane MCO - HVN
    8h 12m
    $185–475

  9. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Tweed-New Haven Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane JAX - HVN
    8h 33m
    $166–623

  10. Bus to Orlando, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane MCO - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $174–1,022

  11. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane JAX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $133–903

  12. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    31h 33m
    $250–384

Gainesville to Connecticut by bus

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Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Newark Penn Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 24h.

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