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

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

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane GNV - ROA
    6h 24m
    $70–356

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 35m
    $119–229

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    20h 57m
    $237–501

  4. Drive 606.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Roanokecar car 606.6 mi
    11h 4m
    $111–160

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane JAX - ROA
    8h 39m
    $86–416

  6. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 30m
    $116–223

  7. Bus, train via Arlington

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train
    22h 54m
    $322–661

Gainesville to Roanoke by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Roanoke Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, and Lynchburg Transit Center in around 19h 35m.

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