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How to get fromGainesville to DeFuniak Springsby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to DeFuniak Springs by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $146–462

  2. Drive 264.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to DeFuniak Springscar car 264.6 mi
    4h 25m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    14h 43m
    $173–268

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $192–512

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane GNV - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to DeFuniak Springscar car
    7h 20m
    $68–360

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane JAX - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $212–590

  7. Bus, taxi via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr

    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 Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    15h 27m
    $189–301

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and DeFuniak Springs, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to DeFuniak Springs. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to DeFuniak Springs. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 9 bus to Govt Near Royal St, walk to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to DeFuniak Springs.

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