There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville, drive
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane GNV - CHO
- Drive from Charlottesville (CHO) to Shenandoah National Parkcar
6h 47m$82–386Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Shenandoah National Parktaxi
20h 32m$340–651Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus
20h 50m$142–235Drive 728 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Centercar 728 mi
13h 23m$133–192Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GNV - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
8h 57m$94–414Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JAX - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
9h 12m$110–474
Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park is to fly and drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Royal Plaza/Rural King via Jacksonville, Washington Union Station and Front Royal Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Gainesville and Shenandoah National Park is 688 miles. The road distance is 732.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 20h 32m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park, including transfers.
Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park is 732 miles. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Gainesville to Shenandoah National Park.
There are 189+ hotels available in Shenandoah National Park.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Shenandoah National Park, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Royal Plaza/Rural King via Jacksonville, Washington Union Station, Front Royal Walmart, and Royal Plaza/Rural King in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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