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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GNV - DTW
    6h 49m
    $124–604

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JAX - DTW
    7h 43m
    $123–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    22h 40m
    $146–273

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 1m
    $366–858

  5. Drive 1,026.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Detroitcar car 1,026.3 mi
    17h 42m
    $188–271

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCO - DTW
    7h 23m
    $211–756

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TPA - DTW
    8h 17m
    $152–734

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane GNV - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    $126–600

Gainesville to Detroit by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Detroit Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 40m.

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