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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Lynchburg by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane GNV - LYH
    6h 52m
    $68–374

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 55m
    $120–185

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    18h 41m
    $177–408

  4. Drive  620.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Lynchburgcar car 620.6 mi
    11h 8m
    $114–164

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane GNV - ROA
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    8h 11m
    $84–406

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane GNV - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    7h 56m
    $116–466

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane GNV - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    8h 8m
    $168–802

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane JAX - LYH
    9h 14m
    $68–360

  9. 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 25m
    $107–175

Gainesville to Lynchburg by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Lynchburg Transit Center via Jacksonville, Richmond, and Richmond in around 17h 55m.

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