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There are 11 ways to get from Gainesville to Fresno by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane GNV - FAT
    11h 17m
    $152–652

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $487–747

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Drive  2,520.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Fresnocar car 2,520.7 mi
    41h 15m
    $460–665

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane JAX - FAT
    12h 29m
    $163–670

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MCO - FAT
    11h 41m
    $202–592

  7. Bus to Tallahassee, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane TLH - FAT
    12h 27m
    $198–726

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane GNV - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresnobus bus
    13h 48m
    $212–778

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane TPA - FAT
    14h 16m
    $184–700

  10. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 17h

  11. Bus, train via Chicago #2

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 23h
    $2,092–3,472

Gainesville to Fresno by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,216.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Fresno Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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