There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SFO - GNV
9h 52m$153–615Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
2d 15h$411–792Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
3d 19h$1,064–2,381Drive 2,678.1 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Gainesvillecar 2,678.1 mi
44h 17m$489–706BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SJC - GNV
11h 38m$172–664Fly San Francisco International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane SFO - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
10h 51m$260–720Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SMF - GNV
12h 3m$188–709Fly Oakland International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane OAK - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
12h 5m$205–825Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane SFO - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
11h 24m$271–994
Oakland to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Gainesville is to fly and bus which costs $260 - $750 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Gainesville is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Gainesville via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Oakland and Gainesville is 2398 miles. The road distance is 2693.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Oakland to Gainesville, including transfers.
Oakland to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Gainesville is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 15h.
Oakland to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Gainesville is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 3:10 AM in Oakland and 6:10 AM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Gainesville via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Gainesville is 2694 miles. It takes approximately 44h 17m to drive from Oakland to Gainesville.
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