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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GNV - BNA
    5h 26m
    $136–506

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane GNV - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    6h 34m
    $104–578

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2415 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    11h 43m
    $142–211

  4. Drive  571.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Franklincar car 571.8 mi
    9h 47m
    $105–151

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JAX - BNA
    6h 10m
    $142–504

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCO - BNA
    5h 55m
    $266–776

  7. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2415 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus Nashville
    12h 13m
    $253–312

  8. Bus #2

    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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0115
    15h 34m
    $171–244

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Nashville (BNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Franklin via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 11h 43m.

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