There are 6 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Alachua by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
5h 30m$124–194Drive 285.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Palm Beach to Alachuacar 285.6 mi
4h 40m$53–76Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
4h 38m$115–376Train, bus
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Orlandotrain Blfm
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
6h 12m$139–268Bus via Santa Fe (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431
7h 6m$87–131Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Orlando (MCO)plane PBI - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
5h 2m$446–776
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Palm Beach to Alachua is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from West Palm Beach to Alachua is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from West Palm Beach to Alachua. However, there are services departing from West Palm Beach, FL and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between West Palm Beach and Alachua is 297 miles. The road distance is 287.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Alachua without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from West Palm Beach to Alachua, including transfers.
West Palm Beach to Alachua bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from West Palm Beach, FL station.
West Palm Beach to Alachua bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Palm Beach to Alachua is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from West Palm Beach to Alachua.
There are 272+ hotels available in Alachua.
What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from West Palm Beach, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $35–70
- Premium
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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