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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Providence by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane GNV - PVD
    8h 56m
    $72–358

  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 Providencetrain train
    25h 41m
    $392–800

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    27h 26m
    $197–378

  4. Drive 1,167.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Providencecar car 1,167.4 mi
    20h 30m
    $213–308

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JAX - PVD
    7h 58m
    $143–507

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JAX - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 9m
    $128–1,129

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MCO - PVD
    7h 32m
    $182–472

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane TPA - PVD
    10h 6m
    $147–519

  9. 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 Providence Downtownbus bus
    33h 54m
    $226–482

Gainesville to Providence by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Providence, RI, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Providence Downtown via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 27h 26m.

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