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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Gainesville by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane EWR - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 15m
    $125–564

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane JFK - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 15m
    $114–497

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    22h 17m
    $271–592

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    23h 23m
    $152–253

  5. Drive  998.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Gainesvillecar car 998.5 mi
    17h 15m
    $183–264

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane LGA - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 8m
    $123–626

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LGA - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 56m
    $182–614

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EWR - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 11m
    $204–972

  9. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane ABE - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 50m
    $175–545

  10. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0630
    27h 43m
    $177–336

Manhattan to Gainesville by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from 2 Av/E 96 St to Gainesville via Allen St/Canal St, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 23h 23m.

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