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How to get fromGainesville to Florida Panhandleby bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Florida Panhandle by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Drive from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Florida Panhandlecar car
    3h 54m
    $47–84

  2. Bus, drive via Gainesville (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus FlixBus 2410
    2. Drive from Tallahassee to Florida Panhandlecar car
    4h 1m
    $34–55

  3. Drive 196.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Florida Panhandlecar car 196.2 mi
    4h 6m
    $36–52

  4. Fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane GNV - TLH
    2. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    6h 9m
    $86–436

  5. Bus, drive via Tallahassee (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus FlixBus 2410
    2. Drive from Capital Circle NW and Commonwealth Boulevard to Florida Panhandlecar car
    4h 58m
    $36–56

  6. Bus, drive via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0761S
    2. Drive from Capital Circle NW and Commonwealth Boulevard to Florida Panhandlecar car
    7h 27m
    $38–64

  7. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    6h 15m
    $76–366

  8. Fly 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 Florida Panhandlecar car
    7h 29m
    $76–364

  9. 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 Florida Panhandlecar car
    7h 4m
    $84–378

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tallahassee (TLH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 206.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Florida Panhandle, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Florida Panhandle. However, you can take the bus to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field then drive to Florida Panhandle. Alternatively, you can drive from Gainesville to Florida Panhandle in around 4h 6m.

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