There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Gainesville by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ORF - GNV
5h 32m$102–432Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
16h 48m$239–476Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
18h 48m$121–205Drive 662.8 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Gainesvillecar 662.8 mi
11h 39m$121–175Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORF - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
6h 6m$206–531Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane ORF - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
5h 59m$156–637Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
21h 7m$116–230
Norfolk to Gainesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Gainesville is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Gainesville via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Richmond and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Norfolk and Gainesville is 627 miles. The road distance is 666.7 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 48m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Norfolk to Gainesville, including transfers.
Norfolk to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 18h 48m.
Norfolk to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Gainesville is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Norfolk to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Gainesville via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Richmond, and Jacksonville in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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