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

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

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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
    7h 44m
    $142–683

  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 39m
    $104–461

  3. 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
    20h 14m
    $163–240

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    21h 54m
    $543–835

  5. Drive  985.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Gainesvillecar car 985.8 mi
    16h 58m
    $175–252

  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 1m
    $110–576

  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 41m
    $122–341

  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 29m
    $191–543

  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 25m
    $143–699

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

    1. Take the bus from Newark Airport 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
    9h 1m
    $163–533

New Jersey to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Gainesville via Jacksonville in around 20h 14m.

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