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How to get fromSterling to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane IAD - GNV
    6h 44m
    $80–406

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    18h 30m
    $125–225

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    19h 29m
    $245–526

  4. Drive 774.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling to Gainesvillecar car 774.9 mi
    13h 13m
    $142–205

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane IAD - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 35m
    $94–455

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DCA - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 26m
    $146–788

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane IAD - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 33m
    $164–546

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BWI - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 32m
    $111–543

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IAD - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 43m
    $111–491

Sterling to Gainesville by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Gainesville via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Jacksonville in around 18h 30m.

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