There are 9 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ORF - GNV
7h 1m$102–442Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
17h 29m$109–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
18h 48m$196–443Drive 680.5 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Gainesvillecar 680.5 mi
12h 1m$125–180Fly Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORF - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 53m$215–529Fly Norfolk International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane ORF - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
7h 37m$155–467Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane RIC - GNV
9h 18m$102–496Fly Norfolk International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA)plane ORF - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
8h 28m$195–541Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
22h$104–208
Virginia Beach to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Gainesville is to bus via Sumter which costs $100 - $210 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Gainesville is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Gainesville via Richmond and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Gainesville is 639 miles. The road distance is 684.4 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 17h 29m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Virginia Beach to Gainesville, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Gainesville is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 17h 29m.
Virginia Beach to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Gainesville is 684 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Virginia Beach to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Gainesville via Richmond and Jacksonville in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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