There are 12 ways to get from Miami to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
3h 43m$42–292Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431 / ...
7h 35m$50–85Train, bus via Tampa
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2467
8h 53m$100–201Drive 335 mi
- Drive from Miami to Gainesvillecar 335 mi
5h 32m$62–89Fly Miami International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
5h 50m$631–1,157Fly Miami International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MIA - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
6h 29m$61–350Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
6h 36m$284–662Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane FLL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 9m$134–675Fly Miami International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane MIA - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
6h 27m$771–1,137Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain Trirail
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
7h 50m$75–151Train, bus via Oak Ridge
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431 / ...
9h 34m$94–187Bus via North Walmart Supercenter (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0630 / ...
9h 48m$54–100
Miami to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Gainesville is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Gainesville is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $40 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Miami Airport Station station and arriving at Gainesville. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Miami and Gainesville is 306 miles. The road distance is 336.9 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Miami to Gainesville, including transfers.
Miami to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Gainesville is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $40 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 35m.
Miami to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Gainesville is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Miami to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Miami Airport Station to Gainesville twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Miami International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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