There are 11 ways to get from Gainesville to Palm Beach by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to West Palm Beach, FLbus Tallahassee
5h 33m$71–130Bus via Gainesville
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2431
6h 10m$47–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus Tallahassee
- Take the train from Orlando to West Palm Beachtrain Blfm
5h 38m$84–208Drive 271.6 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Palm Beachcar 271.6 mi
4h 28m$50–72Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane GNV - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
5h 20m$54–304Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
10h 4m$74–104Bus to Orlando, fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane MCO - PBI
6h 8m$395–760Bus to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCO - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
7h 21m$638–1,169Bus to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCO - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
6h 57m$305–716Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane JAX - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
7h 39m$156–831Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane JAX - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
8h 5m$74–374
Gainesville to Palm Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Palm Beach is to bus via Gainesville which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Palm Beach is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Palm Beach. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at QUADRILLE BLVD at OKEECHOBEE BLVD E via WPB ITC at TRI RAIL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Gainesville and Palm Beach is 282 miles. The road distance is 273.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Palm Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Gainesville to Palm Beach, including transfers.
Gainesville to Palm Beach bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Gainesville to Palm Beach bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at West Palm Beach, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Palm Beach is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Gainesville to Palm Beach.
There are 928+ hotels available in Palm Beach.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Palm Beach, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to West Palm Beach, FL 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Jacksonville to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Orlando to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $35–70
- Premium
- $85–130
Train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
Train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 West Palm Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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 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 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 Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gainesville to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- 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 Gainesville Bus Stop to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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