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How to get fromGainesville to Virginiaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Virginia by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane JAX - ORF
    5h 55m
    $158–320

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JAX - IAD
    6h 37m
    $89–442

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    17h 40m
    $123–192

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    18h 22m
    $401–648

  5. Drive  680.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Virginia Beachcar car 680.4 mi
    12h 1m
    $125–180

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JAX - DCA
    6h 10m
    $114–572

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MCO - ORF
    5h 31m
    $157–452

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MCO - RIC
    6h 37m
    $131–641

  9. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane JAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    7h 32m
    $91–452

Gainesville to Virginia by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Virginia, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Virginia Beach via Jacksonville, Richmond, and Richmond in around 17h 40m.

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