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How to get fromKnoxville to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane TYS - GNV
    5h 13m
    $124–489

  2. Drive  527.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Gainesvillecar car 527.6 mi
    9h 5m
    $97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    15h 34m
    $213–304

  4. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane TYS - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    4h 14m
    $147–527

  5. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane TYS - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    5h 47m
    $138–556

  6. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TYS - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    5h 43m
    $168–579

  7. Bus via Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    18h 40m
    $218–314

  8. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    20h 3m
    $317–376

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Gainesville via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 34m.

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