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

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSY - GNV
    4h 57m
    $105–546

  2. Fly Shreveport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SHV - GNV
    7h 32m
    $84–419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    12h 50m
    $123–174

  4. Drive  530.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Gainesvillecar car 530.9 mi
    8h 41m
    $91–132

  5. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LFT - GNV
    5h 43m
    $88–425

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    5h 29m
    $112–431

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 1m
    $150–222

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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 University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Biloxi Transit Center, Biloxi, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21, Varsity at Saint Agustine, and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field in around 12h 50m.

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