There are 8 ways to get from Hickory to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CLT - GNV
5h 11m$120–442Drive to Concord, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Drive from Hickory to Concord (USA)car
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane USA - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
5h 3m$85–394Bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
12h 45m$132–197Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Hickory to Kannapoliscar
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
18h 30m$161–398Drive 485.7 mi
- Drive from Hickory to Gainesvillecar 485.7 mi
8h 34m$89–128Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane CLT - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 35m$134–499Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane CLT - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
7h 33m$194–462Bus via Camden
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
15h 25m$139–207
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hickory to Gainesville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hickory to Gainesville is to drive and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Hickory to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Hickory Airport and arriving at Gainesville via Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Hickory and Gainesville is 458 miles. The road distance is 488.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hickory to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Hickory to Gainesville, including transfers.
Hickory to Gainesville bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, depart from Hickory Airport station.
Hickory to Gainesville bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, arrive at Charlotte Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hickory to Gainesville is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Hickory to Gainesville.
There are 278+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Gainesville via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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