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How to get fromJacksonville to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Gainesville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane OAJ - GNV
    6h 11m
    $99–400

  2. Bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bernbus bus
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane EWN - GNV
    7h 21m
    $85–398

  3. Bus, train via Myrtle Beach

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    15h 36m
    $119–255

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    17h 44m
    $181–398

  5. Drive 527.8 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Gainesvillecar car 527.8 mi
    9h 27m
    $97–140

  6. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ILM - GNV
    7h 21m
    $88–384

  7. Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane OAJ - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 7m
    $113–449

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    16h 4m
    $106–188

Jacksonville to Gainesville by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Gainesville via Raleigh Bus Station and Jacksonville in around 16h 4m.

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