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

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There are 8 ways to get from Maine to Gainesville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Portland to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PWM - GNV
    6h 40m
    $131–602

  2. Fly Bangor to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BGR - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 3m
    $120–530

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    30h 6m
    $224–371

  4. 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 34m
    $585–1,669

  5. Drive  1,301.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Gainesvillecar car 1,301.2 mi
    22h 47m
    $230–333

  6. Fly Portland 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 13m
    $220–560

  7. Fly Portland to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane PWM - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 17m
    $153–688

  8. 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 12m
    $290–456

Maine to Gainesville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Gainesville via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Newark Penn Station, and Jacksonville in around 30h 6m.

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