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How to get fromOpelika to Gainesvilleby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Opelika to Gainesville by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Columbus Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Opelika to Columbus Airport (CSG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CSG - GNV
    5h 11m
    $123–406

  2. Drive 295.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Opelika to Gainesvillecar car 295.7 mi
    5h 38m
    $54–78

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    8h 45m
    $102–155

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fairfield Inn & Suites Opelika to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ATL - GNV
    5h 18m
    $106–437

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    9h 10m
    $72–132

  6. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 30m
    $63–119

  7. Bus via Tallahassee #2

    1. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    10h 8m
    $77–151

Opelika to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Opelika, AL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Gainesville via Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 8h 45m.

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