There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane YUL - GNV
9h 17m$100–455Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
29h 27m$236–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
34h 22m$720–1,190Drive 1,347.4 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Gainesvillecar 1,347.4 mi
23h 41m$278–401Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane BTV - GNV
11h 45m$188–878Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Orlando (MCO)plane YUL - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
9h 45m$243–845Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane YUL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
11h 22m$114–572Bus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
31h 19m$228–492
Montreal to Gainesville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Gainesville is to fly which costs $95 - $460 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Gainesville is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Montreal and arriving at Gainesville via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark Penn Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Montreal and Gainesville is 1208 miles. The road distance is 1355.2 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Gainesville without a car is to bus via Newark which takes 29h 27m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Montreal to Gainesville, including transfers.
Montreal to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montreal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Gainesville is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Newark, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 29h 27m.
Montreal to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Gainesville is 1355 miles. It takes approximately 23h 41m to drive from Montreal to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreal to Gainesville via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark Penn Station, and Jacksonville in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Orlando via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Jacksonville via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Jacksonville via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Montreal to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–230
- Flexible
- $95–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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
- $28–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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