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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Portland

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Portland (PWM)plane plane GNV - PWM
    6h 22m
    $112–552

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Portland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Portland (PWM)plane plane JAX - PWM
    8h 19m
    $111–518

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    29h 9m
    $344–807

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    29h 50m
    $213–344

  5. Drive  1,298.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Portlandcar car 1,298.6 mi
    22h 45m
    $237–343

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MCO - PWM
    6h 31m
    $171–592

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Bangor

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane GNV - BGR
    8h 38m
    $146–656

  8. Bus, train via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to City of Portlandbus bus
    31h 52m
    $323–1,303

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    37h 47m
    $244–430

Gainesville to Maine by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Maine, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Portland (PWM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Congress St + Center St via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, NYC Downtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 29h 50m.

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