There are 6 ways to get from Hampton to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
3h 32m$121–510Drive 166.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hampton to Gainesvillecar 166.9 mi
3h 6m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Washington & 34Th to Boundary & Armisteadbus 921
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Arlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
7h 50m$38–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
8h 6m$100–189Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
3h 49m$114–385Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
4h 46m$109–433
Hampton to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hampton to Gainesville is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hampton to Gainesville is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampton to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Hampton Transit Center and arriving at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Washington & 34Th, Williamsburg Bus Stop and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hampton to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at 1 via 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Hampton and Gainesville is 195 miles. The road distance is 167.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hampton to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Hampton to Gainesville, including transfers.
Hampton to Gainesville bus services, operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), depart from Washington & 34Th station.
Hampton to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Hampton to Gainesville is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 8h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $390 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Hampton, VA, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hampton Transit Center to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Washington & 34Th, Williamsburg Bus Stop, and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Washington & 34Th to Boundary & Armistead
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Hampton to Gainesville bus services, operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), arrive at Boundary & Armistead station.
Hampton to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampton to Gainesville is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Hampton to Gainesville.
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