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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 20m
    $117–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 23m
    $87–169

  3. Drive 530.9 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSY - GNV
    7h 1m
    $99–494

  5. 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
    7h 22m
    $128–524

  6. 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 20m
    $454–973

  7. 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 15m
    $123–539

  8. 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
    7h 57m
    $145–589

New Orleans to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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 Eastbound SW 2nd Ave @ SW 2nd St via Mobile Bus Station, Tallahassee, and North Walmart Supercenter in around 15h 23m.

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