There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to University of Virginia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
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
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane GNV - CHO
5h 36m$102–422Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
17h 24m$130–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
17h 36m$233–475Drive 683.4 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to University of Virginiacar 683.4 mi
12h 17m$125–181Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane GNV - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to University of Virginiataxi
8h 53m$206–552Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane JAX - CHO
8h 4m$112–470
Gainesville to University of Virginia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to University of Virginia is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to University of Virginia is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to University of Virginia station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Jacksonville and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Gainesville and University of Virginia is 641 miles. The road distance is 687.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to University of Virginia without a car is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Gainesville to University of Virginia, including transfers.
Gainesville to University of Virginia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to University of Virginia is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 17h 24m.
Gainesville to University of Virginia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to University of Virginia is 687 miles. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Gainesville to University of Virginia.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and University of Virginia, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to University of Virginia via Jacksonville, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, and Charlottesville Amtrak Station in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Jacksonville to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Jacksonville to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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