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How to get fromGainesville to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane GNV - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 38m
    $512–1,582

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane GNV - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    18h 34m
    $392–1,376

  3. Bus to Tampa, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane TPA - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 20m
    $542–1,616

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane GNV - MUE
    2. Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    20h 43m
    $472–1,472

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane MCO - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    19h 7m
    $392–1,032

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane JAX - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    19h 54m
    $452–1,495

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane TPA - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    20h 30m
    $432–1,411

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane ATL - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 36m
    $604–1,866

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,594.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 38m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tampa Bus Station, walk to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.

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