There are 5 ways to get from Hershey to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MDT - GNV
8h 37m$79–416Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
21h 48m$142–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
24h 48m$548–862Drive 890.8 mi
- Drive from Hershey to Gainesvillecar 890.8 mi
15h 23m$158–228Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane MDT - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
7h 26m$101–453
Hershey to Gainesville by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hershey to Gainesville is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hershey to Gainesville is to fly and drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Hershey to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Hershey Intermodal Center and arriving at Gainesville via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Hershey and Gainesville is 827 miles. The road distance is 896 miles.
The best way to get from Hershey to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 21h 48m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Hershey to Gainesville, including transfers.
Hershey to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hershey to Gainesville is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 21h 48m.
Hershey to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hershey to Gainesville is 896 miles. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Hershey to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Hershey, PA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hershey Intermodal Center to Gainesville via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Jacksonville in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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