There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Pawleys Island by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Kingstree Stationtrain
- Drive from Kingstree Station to Pawleys Islandcar
9h 54m$95–223Drive 373.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Pawleys Islandcar 373.6 mi
7h 1m$69–99Bus, 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
10h 59m$156–278Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane GNV - MYR
5h 58m$122–422Bus
- 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$148–214Bus 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$186–466
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 437 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 10h 59m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 54m 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 58m 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?
Delta and American Airlines 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
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
- $75–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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 Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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