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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ROC - GNV
    6h 10m
    $139–672

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BUF - GNV
    7h 46m
    $102–487

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop 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
    27h 39m
    $202–323

  4. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 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
    30h 45m
    $647–1,198

  5. Drive  1,122.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Gainesvillecar car 1,122.3 mi
    20h 14m
    $205–296

  6. Fly Rochester to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ROC - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 37m
    $328–912

  7. Fly Rochester to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ROC - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 20m
    $158–739

  8. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 43m
    $251–375

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    37h 25m
    $797–1,328

Rochester to Gainesville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Gainesville via Newark Penn Station and Jacksonville in around 27h 39m.

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