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

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

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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
    10h 14m
    $154–654

  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 13m
    $148–572

  3. 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
    $434–712

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    2d 21h
    $609–1,157

  5. Drive  2,646.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Gainesvillecar car 2,646.2 mi
    43h 55m
    $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
    12h
    $184–772

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane OAK - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    12h 39m
    $200–781

  8. 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 19m
    $267–662

  9. 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
    $1,024–2,347

San Jose to Gainesville by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,335.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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 Santa Clara & 1st to Gainesville via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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