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How to get fromHighlands to Gainesvilleby car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Highlands to Gainesville by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Highlands to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 27m
    $106–251

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Highlands to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane AVL - GNV
    6h 20m
    $68–357

  3. Drive 440.4 mi

    1. Drive from Highlands to Gainesvillecar car 440.4 mi
    8h 7m
    $81–117

  4. Drive, bus via North Walmart Supercenter

    1. Drive from Highlands to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 25m
    $108–258

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Highlands to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GSP - GNV
    6h 44m
    $87–444

  6. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Drive from Highlands to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane AVL - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    5h 18m
    $86–385

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 494.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Highlands, NC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Highlands to Gainesville. However, you can drive to Flying J - Commerce, take the bus to Atlanta, walk to Doraville Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can drive from Highlands to Gainesville in around 8h 7m.

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