There are 7 ways to get from Picayune to Gainesville by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Picayune to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)taxi
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GPT - GNV
5h 45m$189–565Drive 499.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Picayune to Gainesvillecar 499.8 mi
8h 26m$92–132Bus
- Take the bus from Slidell to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0761S
13h 9m$157–213Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MSY - GNV
9h 44m$107–538Train, bus via Pascagoula
- Take the train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
15h 32m$141–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
17h 3m$111–184Train, bus via North Walmart Supercenter
- Take the train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
17h 16m$129–226
Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Picayune to Gainesville is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Picayune to Gainesville is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Picayune to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Slidell and arriving at Eastbound SW 2nd Ave @ SW 2nd St via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee and North Walmart Supercenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Picayune and Gainesville is 464 miles. The road distance is 502.7 miles.
The best way to get from Picayune to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Picayune to Gainesville, including transfers.
Picayune to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Slidell station.
Picayune to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Picayune. It is currently 6:26 AM in Picayune and 7:26 AM in Gainesville.
Yes, the driving distance between Picayune to Gainesville is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Picayune to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Picayune, MS, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Picayune to Eastbound SW 2nd Ave @ SW 2nd St via Slidell, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee, and North Walmart Supercenter in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Slidell to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pascagoula to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pascagoula to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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