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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane GNV - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 34m
    $148–726

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to NYC Upper Manhattanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    25h 30m
    $185–296

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Springfieldtrain train
    26h 28m
    $587–989

  4. Drive  1,127 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Springfieldcar car 1,127 mi
    19h 46m
    $206–298

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane JAX - BDL
    3. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 53m
    $148–693

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MCO - BDL
    3. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 35m
    $177–615

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JAX - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 46m
    $166–593

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane TPA - BDL
    3. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 11m
    $189–773

  9. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane JAX - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 53m
    $173–710

  10. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    34h 24m
    $256–392

Gainesville to Springfield by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Springfield Union Station via Jacksonville, NYC Upper Manhattan, and New York in around 25h 30m.

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