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

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There are 12 ways to get from Gainesville to Newport Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GNV - SNA
    10h 30m
    $186–806

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GNV - LAX
    12h 1m
    $106–460

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Anaheim-Cerritosbus bus
    2d 9h
    $421–634

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,253–1,931

  5. Drive  2,353.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Newport Beachcar car 2,353.5 mi
    38h 8m
    $416–601

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCO - SNA
    10h 55m
    $205–545

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    12h 16m
    $146–599

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GNV - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus
    14h 36m
    $144–570

  9. Bus to Orlando, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    13h 50m
    $307–570

  10. Bus to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    14h 51m
    $149–497

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    2d 11h
    $466–712

  12. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $2,064–3,321

Gainesville to Newport Beach by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,115.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Balboa-35Th via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, and Anaheim-Cerritos in around 2d 9h.

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