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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SJC - GNV
    9h 42m
    $144–604

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SFO - GNV
    10h 24m
    $138–522

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2d 10h
    $532–713

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3d 21h
    $2,188–3,561

  5. Drive  2,645.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Gainesvillecar car 2,645.8 mi
    43h 56m
    $483–698

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane SJC - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 53m
    $184–722

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    11h 7m
    $267–462

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    12h 50m
    $187–667

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 14h
    $490–747

San Jose to Gainesville by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,335.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Tucson, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Ocala, and Ocala, FL in around 2d 10h.

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