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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gainesville to Long Island by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane JAX - JFK
    6h 30m
    $67–309

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    21h 42m
    $526–885

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2472
    21h 45m
    $174–264

  4. Drive  991 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Brooklyncar car 991 mi
    17h 13m
    $170–245

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane JAX - LGA
    6h 35m
    $112–569

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MCO - JFK
    5h 58m
    $391–1,141

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCO - LGA
    6h
    $171–501

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane MCO - ISP
    6h
    $141–411

  9. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane JAX - EWR
    7h 38m
    $97–371

  10. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane JAX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $127–916

  11. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to New York, NYbus bus
    24h 50m
    $164–239

Gainesville to Long Island by bus, taxi, train, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Cherry St/Jackson St via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, Madison St/Pike St, and Grand St/Fdr Dr in around 21h 45m.

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