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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Gainesville by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PWM - GNV
    6h 34m
    $137–592

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    29h 58m
    $393–1,465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    30h 28m
    $227–402

  4. Drive 1,301.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Gainesvillecar car 1,301.3 mi
    22h 47m
    $238–343

  5. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PWM - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 4m
    $175–682

  6. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane PWM - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 43m
    $416–1,557

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 47m
    $243–475

Portland to Gainesville by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Gainesville via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, NYC Downtown, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 30h 28m.

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