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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GNV - SAN
    8h
    $182–752

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 12h
    $435–815

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 13h
    $678–1,449

  4. Drive 2,302.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to San Diegocar car 2,302.8 mi
    36h 45m
    $421–607

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    8h 25m
    $251–905

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JAX - SAN
    9h 12m
    $232–872

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    9h 27m
    $414–989

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,242–2,692

Gainesville to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,070 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to San Diego via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 12h.

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