There are 11 ways to get from Gainesville to Plantation by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to West Palm Beach, FLbus Tallahassee
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain Trirail
7h 8m$76–105Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2401 / ...
7h 53m$51–76Bus, train via Tampa
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
- Take the train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
8h 33m$85–176Drive 311 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Plantationcar 311 mi
5h 5m$57–82Fly 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 Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
4h 22m$52–330Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0630
11h 3m$54–90Bus to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- 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
5h 58m$294–649Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane JAX - FLL
6h 48m$124–216Bus 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 Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 24m$637–1,150Bus 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 Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
7h 10m$62–337Bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
6h 49m$124–320
Gainesville to Plantation by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Plantation is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Plantation is to fly and train which takes 4h 22m and costs $50 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Plantation. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lane via Access Road/Southwest 1st Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Gainesville and Plantation is 327 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Plantation without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 8m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Gainesville to Plantation, including transfers.
Gainesville to Plantation bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Plantation bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Plantation is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Gainesville to Plantation.
There are 4292+ hotels available in Plantation.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Plantation, Broward County, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Gainesville to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Jacksonville to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $5–8
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
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
- $65–95
- 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
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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