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How to get fromLaurel to Gainesvilleby car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Laurel to Gainesville by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Laurel to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GTR - GNV
    9h 39m
    $88–390

  2. Train, bus via Gulfport

    1. Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    16h 16m
    $164–283

  3. Drive 497.4 mi

    1. Drive from Laurel to Gainesvillecar car 497.4 mi
    8h 32m
    $91–132

  4. Taxi, bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane JAN - GNV
    8h 17m
    $210–558

  5. Taxi, bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane JAN - JAX
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 2m
    $225–618

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    18h 44m
    $145–293

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    19h 4m
    $208–346

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

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Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Laurel, MS, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Laurel to Gainesville. However, you can drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), walk to Airport, then take the line 26 bus to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laurel Station to Gainesville via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Gulfport Amtrak Sta, Gulfport, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 16h 16m.

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