There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Louisville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane GNV - SDF
6h 14m$112–604Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane GNV - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 18m$80–400Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
15h 45m$106–188Drive 703.8 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Louisvillecar 703.8 mi
13h$129–186Bus to Orlando, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCO - SDF
6h 47m$470–957Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane JAX - SDF
8h 42m$121–671Bus to Tampa, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TPA - SDF
7h 32m$131–685Bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
20h 5m$140–263
Gainesville to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Louisville is to bus via Atlanta which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Gainesville and Louisville is 635 miles. The road distance is 707.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Louisville without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 15h 45m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Gainesville to Louisville, including transfers.
Gainesville to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 45m.
Gainesville to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Louisville is 708 miles. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Gainesville to Louisville.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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