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How to get fromLong Island to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Long Island to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane JFK - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    6h 51m
    $90–426

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    22h 41m
    $173–264

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    22h 54m
    $526–886

  4. Drive  994.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Gainesvillecar car 994.8 mi
    17h 11m
    $165–238

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane LGA - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    6h 56m
    $134–656

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LGA - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 33m
    $171–502

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane JFK - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 36m
    $400–1,085

  8. Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ISP - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 34m
    $234–681

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane EWR - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 48m
    $136–602

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Savannah, train, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane JFK - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 48m
    $240–730

  11. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Camdenbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    25h 51m
    $163–244

Long Island to Gainesville by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Gainesville via Madison St/Pike St, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 22h 41m.

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