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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GNV - DTW
    6h 37m
    $114–604

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JAX - DTW
    7h 31m
    $113–570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2415 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    22h 55m
    $159–253

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 1m
    $336–858

  5. Drive  1,026.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Detroitcar car 1,026.3 mi
    17h 42m
    $188–271

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane GNV - GRR
    8h 20m
    $146–756

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCO - DTW
    7h 10m
    $213–743

  8. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFB - GRR
    6h 57m
    $174–833

  9. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane JAX - FNT
    9h 23m
    $121–488

Gainesville to Michigan by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Detroit Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 55m.

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