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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Gainesville by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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
    11h 26m
    $115–505

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    32h 4m
    $389–781

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    33h 39m
    $238–405

  4. Drive 1,313.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Gainesvillecar car 1,313.3 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 15m
    $204–960

  6. 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 5m
    $124–574

  7. 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 31m
    $131–780

  8. 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
    10h 47m
    $280–1,265

  9. 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 University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    12h 3m
    $156–618

  10. 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 24m
    $482–1,102

  11. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 43m
    $243–453

Ottawa to Gainesville by bus and train

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Duration32h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Gainesville via New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 33h 39m.

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