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How to get fromGainesville to Highlandsby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Highlands by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane GNV - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    5h 56m
    $66–358

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    10h 56m
    $108–249

  3. Drive 440.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Highlandscar car 440.2 mi
    8h 7m
    $81–116

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane GNV - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    6h 33m
    $100–524

  5. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    5h 24m
    $85–385

  6. Bus, drive via Gainesville Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    14h 5m
    $106–258

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Highlands. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Highlands via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 10h 56m.

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