There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Gainesville by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane EWR - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
9h 1m$129–542Fly Trenton Mercer Airport to Orlando, bus
cheapest- Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Orlando (MCO)plane TTN - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
8h 47m$98–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431
22h 52m$252–576Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
24h 32m$170–286Drive 947.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Gainesvillecar 947.2 mi
16h 30m$173–250Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane JFK - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
10h 1m$119–528Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane PHL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
9h 48m$117–356Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane LGA - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
10h 43m$133–666Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)plane PHL - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
10h 19m$122–528Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane ABE - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
10h 26m$197–581
Princeton to Gainesville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Gainesville is to train and fly and bus which costs $120 - $550 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Gainesville is to fly and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $95 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Gainesville via New York City Chinatown and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
The distance between Princeton and Gainesville is 952 miles. The road distance is 952.8 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 52m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Princeton to Gainesville, including transfers.
Princeton to Gainesville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Gainesville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Gainesville is 953 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Princeton to Gainesville.
There are 270+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Gainesville via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 4 St-Wash Sq, Delancey St-Essex St, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 24h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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