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How to get fromKentucky to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Gainesville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LEX - GNV
    6h 18m
    $128–589

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SDF - GNV
    6h 33m
    $89–455

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    14h 40m
    $118–206

  4. Drive 704.8 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Gainesvillecar car 704.8 mi
    12h 59m
    $129–186

  5. Fly Covington to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CVG - GNV
    6h 42m
    $98–504

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane LEX - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    4h 35m
    $151–617

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    17h 38m
    $145–258

Kentucky to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Gainesville via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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