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There are 12 ways to get from Gainesville to Groton by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane JAX - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    10h 41m
    $185–762

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Tweed-New Haven Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane JAX - HVN
    3. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    10h 10m
    $87–938

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    25h 30m
    $362–756

  4. Bus, train via New Haven

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    25h 48m

  5. Drive 1,114.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Grotoncar car 1,114.5 mi
    19h 33m
    $204–294

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane JAX - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    10h 31m
    $141–505

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane JAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain train
    10h 43m
    $132–496

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MCO - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    9h 25m
    $202–538

  9. Bus to Orlando, fly to Tweed-New Haven Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane MCO - HVN
    3. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    9h 56m
    $121–473

  10. Bus to Orlando, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MCO - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    10h 7m
    $185–595

  11. Bus to Orlando, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane MCO - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    11h 41m
    $236–822

  12. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    33h 1m
    $210–432

Gainesville to Groton by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Groton, CT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Groton. However, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay J, take the line 1 bus to Jia, walk to Jacksonville (JAX) airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Woodside Av/61 St, walk to Woodside, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to New London. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to New London via Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 25h 30m.

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