There are 3 ways to get from Opelika to Gainesville by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Chamblee
best- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus Charlotte
4h 31m$96–207Drive 154.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Opelika to Gainesvillecar 154.8 mi
2h 36m$29–41Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus Greyhound US0670
5h 28m$39–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Opelika to Gainesville is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Opelika to Gainesville is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Opelika station to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Opelika 4th Street Station and arriving at BB Wireless - Gainesville via Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Opelika and Gainesville is 162 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Opelika to Gainesville without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 4h 31m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Opelika to Gainesville, including transfers.
Opelika to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Opelika 4th Street Station.
Opelika to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Opelika. It is currently 2:32 PM in Opelika and 3:32 PM in Gainesville.
Yes, the driving distance between Opelika to Gainesville is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Opelika to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Opelika, AL, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Gainesville via Atlanta, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, Doraville Station - Bay D, Atlanta, and BB Wireless - Gainesville in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
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