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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Erie by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane GNV - ERI
    7h 5m
    $84–434

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    28h 25m
    $212–327

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    32h 48m
    $587–1,009

  4. Drive  1,010 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Eriecar car 1,010 mi
    17h 10m
    $185–267

  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 Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MCO - ERI
    7h 14m
    $113–463

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane JAX - ERI
    9h 35m
    $89–431

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane TPA - ERI
    9h 49m
    $120–491

Gainesville to Erie by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Erie International Airport (ERI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Erie via Atlanta Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 28h 25m.

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