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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Nashville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GNV - BNA
    5h 31m
    $74–414

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    11h 5m
    $85–139

  3. Drive  576.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Nashvillecar car 576.4 mi
    9h 42m
    $106–152

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JAX - BNA
    6h 27m
    $78–400

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCO - BNA
    6h 13m
    $213–694

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TPA - BNA
    6h 58m
    $98–454

  7. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus Nashville
    11h 35m
    $196–240

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0115
    14h 34m
    $115–183

Gainesville to Nashville by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Nashville (BNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Nashville Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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