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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Jackson by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane GNV - JAN
    5h 14m
    $106–442

  2. Drive  573.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Jacksoncar car 573.1 mi
    9h 45m
    $105–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2415 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    14h 45m
    $118–187

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane JAX - JAN
    7h 56m
    $117–439

  5. Bus to Valdosta, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Valdostabus bus
    2. Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane VLD - JAN
    7h
    $130–462

Gainesville to Jackson by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Jackson via Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 45m.

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