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

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Gainesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 27m
    $126–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    8h 26m
    $39–68

  3. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Arlingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    8h 11m
    $52–85

  4. Drive 249.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Gainesvillecar car 249.8 mi
    4h 47m
    $46–66

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    5h 9m
    $566–1,216

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    5h 21m
    $348–1,432

  7. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    6h 11m
    $198–380

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    6h 25m
    $159–707

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    6h 40m
    $142–522

Raleigh to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond, and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 8h 11m.

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