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

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

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  1. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane GNV - MOB
    2. Take the taxi from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Fairhopetaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $136–466

  2. Drive  381 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Fairhopecar car 381 mi
    6h 33m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus FlixBus 2410
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    9h 51m
    $112–163

  4. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fairhopecar car
    7h 2m
    $84–398

  5. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    $110–372

  6. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane GNV - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    8h
    $194–612

  7. Bus 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 Miami
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    10h 36m
    $130–183

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Fairhope, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Fairhope via Tallahassee and Mobile Bus Station in around 9h 51m.

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