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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GNV - LAX
    9h 1m
    $128–514

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $413–786

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 9h
    $687–1,372

  4. Drive 2,351.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Los Angelescar car 2,351.9 mi
    38h 32m
    $430–620

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GNV - BUR
    10h 24m
    $208–862

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    9h 22m
    $268–919

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JAX - LAX
    10h 10m
    $249–884

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GNV - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $182–716

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    10h 23m
    $240–850

  10. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,220–2,637

Gainesville to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,150.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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