There are 3 ways to get from Lynchburg to Gainesville by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Lynchburg to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lynchburg to Gainesville is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lynchburg to Gainesville is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lynchburg station to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Lynchburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via University Commuter Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Lynchburg to Gainesville station. However, there are services departing from Lynchburg and arriving at Manassas Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Lynchburg and Gainesville is 151 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lynchburg to Gainesville without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Lynchburg to Gainesville, including transfers.
Lynchburg to Gainesville bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Lynchburg Amtrak Station.
Lynchburg to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lynchburg station.
The best way to get from Lynchburg to Gainesville is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Lynchburg, VA, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lynchburg to Manassas Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Gainesville Park and Ride once daily. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Virginia Breeze also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Manassas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Gainesville Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Gainesville Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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More Questions & Answers
Lynchburg to Gainesville bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Gainesville Park and Ride station.
Lynchburg to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Manassas Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lynchburg to Gainesville is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Lynchburg to Gainesville.
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