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How to get fromNew Jersey to Alachuaby train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, 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 (Greyhound, 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 41m
    $204–709

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    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 23m
    $153–542

  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
    $328–650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    23h 1m
    $202–340

  5. Drive 987.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Alachuacar car 987.4 mi
    17h 10m
    $181–261

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

    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 58m
    $164–546

  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
    8h 55m
    $186–411

  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 to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    8h 45m
    $244–706

  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 42m
    $183–714

  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
    27h 2m
    $233–462

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 865.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Alachua via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, and Santa Fe in around 23h 1m.

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