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How to get fromNew Jersey to Alachuaby train, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Alachua by train, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PHL - GNV
    6h 50m
    $220–866

  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
    9h 3m
    $154–526

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Drive from Jacksonville to Alachuacar car
    20h 5m
    $541–830

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2473
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    21h 45m
    $205–297

  5. Drive  987.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Alachuacar car 987.4 mi
    17h 10m
    $169–244

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane EWR - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 25m
    $165–641

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane PHL - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 5m
    $172–406

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PHL - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 54m
    $235–408

  9. 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
    9h 50m
    $193–764

  10. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 22m
    $264–422

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Alachua via Jacksonville, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, and Santa Fe in around 21h 45m.

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