There are 5 ways to get from Savannah to Alachua by train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Savannah Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian / ...
- Drive from Jacksonville to Alachuacar
4h 3m$52–103Drive 201.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Savannah to Alachuacar 201.5 mi
3h 54m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2473 / ...
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431
5h 7m$81–115Fly from Savannah
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SAV - GNV
3h 59m$198–635Taxi to Hilton Head Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Savannah to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)taxi
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane HHH - GNV
5h 24m$272–623
Savannah (SAV) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Savannah to Alachua is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Savannah to Alachua is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Savannah station to Alachua. However, there are services departing from Savannah Bus Station and arriving at Gainesville via Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Savannah and Alachua is 220 miles. The road distance is 202.7 miles.
The best way to get from Savannah to Alachua without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Savannah to Alachua, including transfers.
Savannah to Alachua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Savannah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Savannah to Alachua is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 3h 59m.
Savannah to Alachua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Savannah to Alachua is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Savannah to Alachua.
What companies run services between Savannah, GA, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Savannah Bus Station to Alachua via Jacksonville and Gainesville in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Savannah (SAV) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Savannah to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Savannah to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Savannah to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
East Side Taxi
- Phone
- +19125722213
Elite Taxi
- Phone
- +1 706-513-3721
- Website
- taxisavannah.net
Yellow Cab of Savannah
- Phone
- +1 912-236-1133
- Website
- yellowcabsavannah.com
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