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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 - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 33m
    $192–245

  2. Drive  375.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Gainesvillecar car 375.4 mi
    6h 29m
    $65–93

  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
    6h 3m
    $171–491

  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
    $175–224

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

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)car car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MOB - GNV
    6h 17m
    $77–396

  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
    6h 50m
    $76–392

  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 14m
    $220–371

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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, walk to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 1, take the bus to Florida State University 1st Circle, walk to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, then take the bus to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr. Alternatively, you can drive from Gulf Shores to Gainesville in around 6h 29m.

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