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How to get fromSan Francisco to Alachuaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Alachua by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SFO - GNV
    8h 33m
    $200–647

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    2d 17h
    $555–840

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lake City to Alachuataxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $1,336–2,107

  4. Drive  2,673.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Alachuacar car 2,673.7 mi
    44h 11m
    $457–661

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SJC - GNV
    9h 36m
    $232–749

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    10h 52m
    $336–409

  7. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Drive from Jacksonville to Alachuacar car
    3d 19h
    $2,167–3,524

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,382.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Alachua via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, and Santa Fe in around 2d 17h.

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