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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gainesville and California takes 2d 11h and the fastest bus takes 2d 9h. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainesville to California. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 11h
Duration
2,586 mi
Distance
$553
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Gainesville to California bus times

Buses run twice daily between Gainesville and California. The earliest departure is at 11:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 5:05 PM which arrives into California at 4:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 2d 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 9h • 2 changes
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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 14h • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 9h • 2 changes
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    Arrives +3 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 14h • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 9h • 2 changes
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    Arrives +3 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 14h • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 9h • 2 changes
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    Arrives +3 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 14h • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 9h • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 9h • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gainesville to California? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,585.9 mi
  • Duration: 2d 11h

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

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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