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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Gainesville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GRR - GNV
    8h 29m
    $91–446

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    27h 32m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    43h 23m
    $959–1,569

  4. Drive  1,051.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Gainesvillecar car 1,051.1 mi
    19h 47m
    $192–278

  5. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane GRR - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 6m
    $110–573

  6. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane GRR - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 31m
    $114–494

  7. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane GRR - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h 6m
    $165–496

  8. Bus via North Walmart Supercenter

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 11m

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Gainesville via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 32m.

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