There are 5 ways to get from Laurel to Gainesville by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Laurel Station to Gainesville Stationtrain Crescent
11h 11m$130–280Drive 398.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laurel to Gainesvillecar 398.9 mi
6h 32m$73–106Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Laurel to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GTR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
7h 2m$102–450Taxi, bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Jacksonbus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane JAN - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
7h 29m$223–618Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MSY - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
10h 30m$178–732
Laurel to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Gainesville is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Gainesville is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Laurel Station station and arriving at Gainesville Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Laurel and Gainesville is 424 miles. The road distance is 401.2 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Gainesville without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs $130 - $280.
The train from Laurel Station to Gainesville Station takes 11h 11m including transfers and departs once daily.
Laurel to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laurel Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Laurel. It is currently 11:40 AM in Laurel and 12:40 PM in Gainesville.
Laurel to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Gainesville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Gainesville is 401 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Laurel to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Laurel, MS, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Laurel Station to Gainesville Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 11h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Laurel Station to Gainesville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hattiesburg to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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