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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Fly Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LEX - GNV
5h 43m$98–419Fly Louisville International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SDF - GNV
6h 48m$89–475Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
14h 40m$108–191Drive 703.3 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Gainesvillecar 703.3 mi
12h 59m$129–186Fly Covington to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CVG - GNV
7h 7m$98–554Fly Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane LEX - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
4h 32m$121–457Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
18h 58m$121–218
Kentucky to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Gainesville is to bus via Atlanta which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Gainesville is to fly and drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Gainesville via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Kentucky and Gainesville is 612 miles. The road distance is 707.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Gainesville without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 14h 40m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kentucky to Gainesville, including transfers.
Kentucky to Gainesville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 40m.
Kentucky to Gainesville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Gainesville is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Kentucky to Gainesville.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Covington to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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