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How to get fromWest Palm Beach to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PBI - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4h 32m
    $202–532

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 38m
    $110–178

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    29h 17m
    $389–836

  4. Drive 642.8 mi

    1. Drive from West Palm Beach to Gainesvillecar car 642.8 mi
    10h 35m
    $118–170

  5. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane FLL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h
    $203–738

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Sheridan Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    20h 2m
    $118–228

West Palm Beach to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station and Gainesville in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Gainesville Station via Cary and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 29h 17m.

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