There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Pawleys Island by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane GNV - MYR
5h 37m$122–422Drive 373.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Pawleys Islandcar 373.6 mi
7h 1m$69–99Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Kingstree Stationtrain
- Drive from Kingstree Station to Pawleys Islandcar
9h 54m$180–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
11h 34m$227–348Bus to Orlando, fly
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MCO - MYR
5h 34m$196–331Bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane TPA - MYR
7h 52m$186–466Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
14h 24m$149–215
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Pawleys Island is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Pawleys Island is to bus and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $190 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Pawleys Island station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Jacksonville and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Gainesville and Pawleys Island is 369 miles. The road distance is 375.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Pawleys Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 34m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Gainesville to Pawleys Island, including transfers.
Gainesville to Pawleys Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Pawleys Island is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $120 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 24m.
Gainesville to Pawleys Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Pawleys Island is 376 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Gainesville to Pawleys Island.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Pawleys Island, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Pawleys Island via Jacksonville, Camden, and Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Myrtle Beach via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Kingstree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- 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 Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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