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How to get fromLexington to Gainesvilleby car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Gainesville by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SDF - GNV
    6h 54m
    $101–523

  2. 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
    8h 51m
    $69–384

  3. Drive, bus via Nashville

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    18h 27m
    $120–203

  4. Drive  685.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Gainesvillecar car 685.5 mi
    11h 58m
    $126–181

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CVG - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    5h 57m
    $135–652

  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
    7h 11m
    $92–422

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    18h 32m
    $119–208

  8. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 30m
    $126–220

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours.

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