There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Gainesville by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
4h 55m$81–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlingtonbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
7h$45–65Drive 251.9 mi
- Drive from Newark to Gainesvillecar 251.9 mi
4h 32m$46–67Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
5h 4m$914–1,719Train, bus via Landover
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
5h 24m$77–148Bus via Silver Spring
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus New York / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
7h 36m$60–126Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
5h 19m$467–1,534Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
5h 44m$976–1,338Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
5h 50m$939–1,253Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
6h 37m$92–446
New Jersey to Gainesville by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Gainesville is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Gainesville is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between New Jersey and Gainesville is 251 miles. The road distance is 253.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from New Jersey to Gainesville, including transfers.
New Jersey to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Gainesville is to bus which takes 7h and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $460 - $1,600 and takes 5h 19m.
New Jersey to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Gainesville is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from New Jersey to Gainesville.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 7h. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
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