There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Lancaster by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane GNV - MDT
9h 23m$88–426Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
23h 22m$147–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 57m$319–682Drive 873.7 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Lancastercar 873.7 mi
15h 23m$160–231Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Harrisburg International Airport
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane SFB - MDT
8h 49m$106–453Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane JAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 23m$152–385
Gainesville to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Lancaster is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Lancaster is to drive and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Jacksonville, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Gainesville and Lancaster is 850 miles. The road distance is 878.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 23h 22m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Gainesville to Lancaster, including transfers.
Gainesville to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Lancaster is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 23h 22m.
Gainesville to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Lancaster is 879 miles. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Gainesville to Lancaster.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Jacksonville, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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