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How to get fromGulf Shores to Gainesvilleby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Gainesville by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 5m
    $179–233

  2. Drive 375.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Gainesvillecar car 375.4 mi
    6h 30m
    $69–99

  3. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PNS - GNV
    5h 44m
    $166–451

  4. Taxi, bus via Bellview

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Fairfield Dr South Of Lillian Hwytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 44m
    $171–229

  5. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MOB - GNV
    6h 35m
    $78–377

  6. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane VPS - GNV
    7h 45m
    $82–374

  7. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PNS - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 15m
    $225–1,086

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 383 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Gainesville. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, then take the bus to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can drive from Gulf Shores to Gainesville in around 6h 30m.

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