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How to get fromGainesville to Portlandby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Portland by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Portland (PWM)plane plane GNV - PWM
    6h 44m
    $122–552

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    28h 43m
    $418–877

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    29h 24m
    $227–404

  4. Drive 1,298.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Portlandcar car 1,298.6 mi
    22h 45m
    $237–343

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MCO - PWM
    6h 31m
    $171–705

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Portland (PWM)plane plane JAX - PWM
    8h 18m
    $412–1,622

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    36h 43m
    $242–482

Gainesville to Portland by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Portland (PWM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Portland, ME via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, NYC Downtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 29h 24m.

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