There are 8 ways to get from Louisiana to Gainesville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MSY - GNV
5h 35m$98–503Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
15h 23m$86–167Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus
11h 20m$110–170Drive 530.9 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Gainesvillecar 530.9 mi
8h 41m$97–140Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LFT - GNV
6h 26m$93–435Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MSY - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
5h 41m$470–910Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane MSY - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
5h 24m$118–535Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSY - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
5h 47m$104–521
Louisiana to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Gainesville is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Gainesville is to fly and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Eastbound SW 2nd Ave @ SW 2nd St via Mobile Bus Station, Tallahassee and North Walmart Supercenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Louisiana and Gainesville is 489 miles. The road distance is 534 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Louisiana to Gainesville, including transfers.
Louisiana to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 15h 23m.
Louisiana to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 2:07 PM in Louisiana and 3:07 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Eastbound SW 2nd Ave @ SW 2nd St via Mobile Bus Station, Tallahassee, and North Walmart Supercenter in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Gainesville is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Louisiana to Gainesville.
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