There are 9 ways to get from Boca Raton to Gainesville by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
7h 26m$75–148Bus via Gainesville (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431
7h 56m$45–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Delray Beach Amtrak to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2467
10h 6m$92–186Drive 293.9 mi
- Drive from Boca Raton to Gainesvillecar 293.9 mi
4h 51m$54–78Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Boca Raton Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
5h 52m$49–293Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0630
11h 6m$52–105Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
7h 31m$286–670Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Boca Raton Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane FLL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 4m$136–629Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Boca Raton Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MIA - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 39m$68–362
Boca Raton to Gainesville by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boca Raton to Gainesville is to bus via Gainesville which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Boca Raton to Gainesville is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Boca Raton to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from PALM BCH PLZ at MAIN ADMIN BLDG and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via West Palm Beach, FL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Boca Raton and Gainesville is 307 miles. The road distance is 295.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boca Raton to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Boca Raton to Gainesville, including transfers.
Boca Raton to Gainesville bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from West Palm Beach, FL station.
Boca Raton to Gainesville bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boca Raton to Gainesville is 296 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Boca Raton to Gainesville.
There are 249+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Boca Raton, FL, USA and Gainesville, 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 $70–140 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Miami International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Delray Beach Amtrak to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Boca Raton Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
Train from Boca Raton Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Boca Raton Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
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
- $70–140
- Website
- RedCoach
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
- $29–60
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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