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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane GNV - CLE
    2. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 963 - Kent Central Gateway Southbus bus
    8h 19m

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Akron

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Akron (CAK)plane plane GNV - CAK
    10h 1m
    $56–302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to West Salem Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Salem Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    26h 45m
    $166–342

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 963 - Kent Central Gateway Southbus bus 100
    34h 16m

  5. Drive 924.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Kentcar car 924.3 mi
    15h 52m
    $169–244

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MCO - CLE
    3. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 963 - Kent Central Gateway Southbus bus
    8h 48m

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Akron

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Akron (CAK)plane plane JAX - CAK
    9h 6m
    $82–771

Gainesville to Kent by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Kent, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to 963 - Kent Central Gateway South via Atlanta Bus Station, West Salem Bus Station, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, and 818 - Metro Rkp Transit Ctr in around 26h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Akron (CAK) 3 times a day.

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