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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSN - GNV
    8h 28m
    $134–704

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    27h 5m
    $181–311

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    43h 15m
    $407–975

  4. Drive  1,149 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Gainesvillecar car 1,149 mi
    19h 59m
    $210–303

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MKE - GNV
    8h 43m
    $143–684

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSN - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 3m
    $163–821

Madison to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Gainesville via Chicago Train Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 5m.

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