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

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

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LGA - GNV
    8h 2m
    $121–620

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane JFK - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 55m
    $108–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    23h 32m
    $173–269

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    23h 58m
    $515–873

  5. Drive  1,005.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverdale to Gainesvillecar car 1,005.6 mi
    17h 22m
    $172–249

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane LGA - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 48m
    $141–688

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane EWR - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 2m
    $137–602

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LGA - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 35m
    $180–520

  9. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0630
    30h 25m
    $225–349

Riverdale to Gainesville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration23h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Gainesville via Broadway/W 178 St, New York, Newark Penn Station, and Jacksonville in around 23h 32m.

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