There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Marathon by bus, shuttle, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Miami Airportbus Tallahassee
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FLTo the Keys
10h 5m$227–332Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane GNV - EYW
- Take the bus from Key West Airport to Marathon Airportbus
7h 58m$56–290Drive 427.1 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Marathoncar 427.1 mi
8h 15m$78–113Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane GNV - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
6h 4m$186–472Bus, train via Meadow Woods
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Take the train from Orlando to Miamitrain
- Take the bus from W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave to Mile Marker 50 Marathonbus 301
11h 37m$96–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to West Palm Beach, FLbus
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Metrorail Transfer Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave to Mile Marker 50 Marathonbus 301
12h 31m$83–149Bus via Homestead
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Miami Airport Stationbus FlixBus N2401 / ...
- Take the bus from W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave to Mile Marker 50 Marathonbus 301
13h 29m$67–105Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Miami Airport Stationbus FlixBus N2401 / ...
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus Greyhound US0720s
14h 30m$79–140Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane JAX - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
8h 48m$207–541
Gainesville to Marathon by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Marathon is to bus via Homestead which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Marathon is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 4m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Marathon. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Mile Marker 50 Marathon via Dadeland South Metrorail Station and W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Gainesville and Marathon is 461 miles. The road distance is 429.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Marathon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 10h 5m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Gainesville to Marathon, including transfers.
Gainesville to Marathon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Marathon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Marathon is 430 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Gainesville to Marathon.
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What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Marathon, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Mile Marker 50 Marathon via Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, Miami Airport Station, Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound, Dadeland South Metrorail Station, Sw 344 St Park-And-Ride, and W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Orlando to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $40–90
- Premium
- $110–170
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to West Palm Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Bus from W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave to Mile Marker 50 Marathon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
Bus from W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave to Mile Marker 50 Marathon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
Bus from W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave to Mile Marker 50 Marathon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Key West Airport to Marathon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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