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

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There are 11 ways to get from Virginia to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORF - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    6h 25m
    $122–520

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    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 55m
    $99–503

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    17h 44m
    $123–193

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    18h 2m
    $403–662

  5. Drive  680.5 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Gainesvillecar car 680.5 mi
    12h 1m
    $117–168

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORF - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 1m
    $216–512

  7. 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
    7h 33m
    $134–722

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RIC - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 1m
    $116–522

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BWI - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 52m
    $116–631

  10. Fly Richmond International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RIC - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 6m
    $112–382

  11. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    23h 8m
    $143–219

Virginia to Gainesville by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Gainesville via Richmond, Richmond, and Jacksonville in around 17h 44m.

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