There are 8 ways to get from Grand Island to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GRI - GNV
6h 48m$125–567Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
36h 35m$273–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
2d 4h$974–1,586Drive 1,367.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Island to Gainesvillecar 1,367.7 mi
24h 30m$234–338Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LNK - GNV
9h 38m$128–575Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Orlando, bus
- Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Orlando (MCO)plane LNK - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
8h 14m$176–665Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane GRI - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
10h 19m$154–684Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Hastings Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
2d 4h$1,273–2,042
Grand Island to Gainesville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Island to Gainesville is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Island to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Island station to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Grand Island Bus Station and arriving at Gainesville via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
The distance between Grand Island and Gainesville is 1209 miles. The road distance is 1375.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 36h 35m and costs $270 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Grand Island to Gainesville, including transfers.
Grand Island to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grand Island Bus Station.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 36h 35m.
Grand Island to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Grand Island. It is currently 2:50 PM in Grand Island and 3:50 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Gainesville via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 36h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hastings Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Island to Gainesville is 1376 miles. It takes approximately 24h 30m to drive from Grand Island to Gainesville.
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