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How to get fromGainesville to Saint George Islandby bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Saint George Island by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Drive from Appleyard Drive at Starmetro to Saint George Islandcar car
    5h 4m
    $53–73

  2. Drive  194.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Saint George Islandcar car 194.5 mi
    4h 1m
    $36–52

  3. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane GNV - TLH
    2. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Saint George Islandcar car
    6h 19m
    $94–502

  4. Bus, drive via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0761S
    2. Drive from Forest Village Shopping Center to Saint George Islandcar car
    8h 2m
    $38–62

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Saint George Islandcar car
    6h 41m
    $78–396

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane GNV - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Saint George Islandcar car
    8h 1m
    $82–402

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Saint George Islandcar car
    7h 59m
    $86–412

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane JAX - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Saint George Islandcar car
    8h 59m
    $94–478

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tallahassee (TLH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Saint George Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Saint George Island. However, you can take the bus to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, walk to Varsity at Saint Agustine, take the bus to Appleyard Drive at Starmetro, then drive to Saint George Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Gainesville to Saint George Island in around 4h 1m.

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