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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GNV - DCA
    6h 1m
    $114–656

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h
    $94–472

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472 / ...
    16h 51m
    $124–189

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    17h 56m
    $424–672

  5. Drive  767.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Washington DCcar car 767.6 mi
    12h 56m
    $141–203

  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 31m
    $115–623

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCO - DCA
    6h 9m
    $214–1,145

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

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $96–1,014

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    8h 49m
    $176–1,003

Gainesville to Washington DC by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Washington DC via Jacksonville, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 16h 51m.

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