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How to get fromGainesville to Irvineby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Irvine by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GNV - SNA
    8h 21m
    $192–802

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GNV - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    11h 7m
    $126–496

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 9h
    $411–624

  4. Bus, train

    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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,028–1,666

  5. Drive  2,337.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Irvinecar car 2,337.4 mi
    38h 24m
    $427–617

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2d 11h
    $458–697

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,068–3,329

Gainesville to Irvine by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,104.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Campus-University Center via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Santa Ana, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 2d 9h.

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