There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Covington (CVG)plane GNV - CVG
5h 54m$124–704Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane GNV - LEX
7h 40m$68–384Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
16h 15m$109–183Drive 704 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Louisvillecar 704 mi
13h$129–186Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane GNV - SDF
6h 16m$112–704Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Covington
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Covington (CVG)plane SFB - CVG
5h 25m$142–731Bus to Orlando, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Covington (CVG)plane MCO - CVG
6h 33m$163–1,643Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SFB - LEX
6h 44m$92–421Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
18h 59m$112–196
Gainesville to Kentucky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Kentucky is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Kentucky is to drive and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Gainesville and Kentucky is 684 miles. The road distance is 708.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Gainesville to Kentucky, including transfers.
Gainesville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 16h 15m.
Gainesville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Kentucky is 708 miles. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Gainesville to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Louisville Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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