There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Hays by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane GNV - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Hayscar
8h 54m$138–592Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Garden City Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)plane GNV - GCK
- Drive from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Hayscar
11h 20m$136–592Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
31h 28m$230–377Drive 1,339.8 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Hayscar 1,339.8 mi
23h 44m$245–354Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane JAX - HYS
12h 11m$149–641Bus to Orlando, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane MCO - HYS
9h 51m$189–504Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane GNV - HYS
10h 31m$160–674
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Hays is to bus which costs $230 - $380 and takes 31h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Hays is to fly and drive which takes 8h 54m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Hays. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Hays via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 28m.
The distance between Gainesville and Hays is 1209 miles. The road distance is 1347.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 31h 28m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Gainesville to Hays, including transfers.
Gainesville to Hays bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Hays is to bus which takes 31h 28m and costs $230 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 10h 31m.
Gainesville to Hays bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Hays is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 11:51 AM in Gainesville and 10:51 AM in Hays.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Hays via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Hays in around 31h 28m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Hays Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Hays Municipal Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Hays is 1348 miles. It takes approximately 23h 44m to drive from Gainesville to Hays.
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