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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane YOW - GNV
    10h 53m
    $105–505

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    33h 51m
    $256–419

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    37h 20m
    $751–1,368

  4. Drive  1,313.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Gainesvillecar car 1,313.1 mi
    23h 16m
    $301–435

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane YOW - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h 22m
    $214–695

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane YUL - GNV
    10h 51m
    $125–778

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane YOW - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 24m
    $124–572

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane YOW - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 22m
    $155–655

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane YUL - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    11h 2m
    $269–1,198

  10. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    46h 19m
    $707–1,475

Ottawa to Gainesville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration33h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Gainesville via Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark Penn Station, and Jacksonville in around 33h 51m.

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