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

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PWM - GNV
    6h 49m
    $134–613

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    30h 35m
    $334–1,418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    31h 6m
    $213–345

  4. Drive  1,301.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Gainesvillecar car 1,301.2 mi
    22h 47m
    $238–343

  5. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PWM - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 6m
    $180–560

  6. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane PWM - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 42m
    $152–684

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 3m
    $245–421

Maine to Gainesville by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Gainesville via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, NYC Downtown, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 31h 6m.

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