There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Richmond by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane GNV - RIC
6h 12m$82–442Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Richmondbus FlixBus N2472
14h 10m$106–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
16h 2m$212–450Drive 663.7 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Richmondcar 663.7 mi
11h 9m$122–175Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane JAX - RIC
6h 37m$172–670Bus to Orlando, fly
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MCO - RIC
6h 16m$322–657Bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane TPA - RIC
7h 44m$123–506
Gainesville to Richmond by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Richmond is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Richmond is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Richmond via Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Gainesville and Richmond is 628 miles. The road distance is 667.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Gainesville to Richmond, including transfers.
Gainesville to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Richmond is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h 10m.
Gainesville to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Richmond is 668 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Gainesville to Richmond.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Richmond via Jacksonville in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Jacksonville to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Orlando to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Tampa to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Tampa to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Orlando to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tampa to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $29–60
- Website
- RedCoach
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