There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to New Bern by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane GNV - EWN
5h 17m$86–444Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 49m$157–348Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 25m$112–192Drive 557.7 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to New Berncar 557.7 mi
10h 12m$102–147Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane GNV - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to New Berntaxi
7h 14m$176–522Bus to Orlando, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane MCO - EWN
5h 22m$116–464Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane JAX - EWN
7h 53m$86–420Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Greenville, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Greenville (PGV)plane GNV - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to New Bernbus
7h 55m$88–414Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 55m$135–212
Gainesville to New Bern by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to New Bern is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to New Bern is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to New Bern. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Sumter Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Gainesville and New Bern is 493 miles. The road distance is 561 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to New Bern without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 49m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Gainesville to New Bern, including transfers.
Gainesville to New Bern bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to New Bern is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Sumter, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 18h 25m.
Gainesville to New Bern bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to New Bern is 561 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Gainesville to New Bern.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and New Bern, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Sumter Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, and Wilson in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Orlando to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Greenville via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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