There are 6 ways to get from James Madison University to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SHD - GNV
5h 48m$105–411Bus
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to DC Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
20h 40m$144–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
21h 49m$280–544Drive 707.4 mi
- Drive from James Madison University to Gainesvillecar 707.4 mi
12h 57m$130–187Taxi to Charlottesville, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from James Madison University to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CHO - GNV
6h 29m$229–557Fly Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SHD - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
9h 14m$115–450
James Madison University to Gainesville by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from James Madison University to Gainesville is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from James Madison University to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from James Madison University to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from JMU Godwin Transit Center and arriving at Gainesville via Washington Union Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between James Madison University and Gainesville is 649 miles. The road distance is 711.5 miles.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from James Madison University to Gainesville, including transfers.
James Madison University to Gainesville bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from JMU Godwin Transit Center station.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 20h 40m.
James Madison University to Gainesville bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at DC Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between James Madison University to Gainesville is 712 miles. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from James Madison University to Gainesville.
What companies run services between James Madison University, VA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from James Madison University to Gainesville via JMU Godwin Transit Center, Washington Union Station, and Jacksonville in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Charlottesville to Gainesville Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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