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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Scottsdale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane GNV - PHX
    9h 24m
    $136–606

  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 Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $398–603

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $1,054–1,767

  4. Drive  1,985.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Scottsdalecar car 1,985.2 mi
    32h 9m
    $351–507

  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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MCO - PHX
    9h 38m
    $165–435

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane JAX - PHX
    10h 28m
    $136–573

  7. Bus to Valdosta, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Valdostabus bus
    2. Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane VLD - PHX
    11h 3m
    $164–646

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TPA - PHX
    12h 8m
    $178–393

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus
    2d 8h
    $957–1,536

  10. 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 Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,788–2,961

Gainesville to Scottsdale by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rd via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, 44th St PHX Sky Train Station, 44th St & Camelback Rd, and Camelback Rd & 44th St in around 2d 1h.

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