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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Jacksonville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane GNV - OAJ
    6h 22m
    $96–412

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 10m
    $104–185

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 32m
    $175–358

  4. Drive 528.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Jacksonvillecar car 528.1 mi
    9h 28m
    $97–140

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane GNV - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 30m
    $102–432

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane JAX - OAJ
    7h 58m
    $112–460

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane GNV - EWN
    2. Take the bus from New Bern to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 32m
    $100–488

  8. Bus, train via North Charleston

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 20m
    $119–258

Gainesville to Jacksonville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Fayetteville Bus Station, Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, and Wilmington Amtrak Station in around 15h 10m.

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