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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSY - GNV
    6h 37m
    $104–554

  2. Drive  530.9 mi

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    1. Drive from New Orleans to Gainesvillecar car 530.9 mi
    8h 41m
    $97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    12h 50m
    $123–173

  4. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GPT - GNV
    6h 56m
    $123–467

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSY - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 24m
    $123–671

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 7m
    $113–534

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 50m
    $124–599

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 1m
    $149–217

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

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Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Biloxi Transit Center, Biloxi, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21, Varsity at Saint Agustine, and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field in around 12h 50m.

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