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

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PVD - GNV
    8h 14m
    $114–559

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    25h 56m
    $193–337

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    26h 38m
    $554–1,547

  4. Drive  1,169.8 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Gainesvillecar car 1,169.8 mi
    20h 32m
    $214–309

  5. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane PVD - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 32m
    $133–676

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PVD - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 6m
    $243–749

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BOS - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 2m
    $148–1,184

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BOS - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h 48m
    $188–1,307

  9. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PVD - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 30m
    $164–759

  10. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 43m
    $257–403

Providence to Gainesville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Gainesville via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark Penn Station, and Jacksonville in around 25h 56m.

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