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How to get fromGainesville to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $166–452

  2. Drive  375.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Gulf Shorescar car 375.2 mi
    6h 30m
    $67–96

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    $214–297

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane GNV - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 20m
    $76–396

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport 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 Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 47m
    $76–392

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $216–351

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $199–500

  8. Bus, taxi via Gainesville Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    12h 52m
    $204–292

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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