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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Gainesville by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BOS - GNV
    7h 49m
    $116–562

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PVD - GNV
    8h 57m
    $112–568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    26h 34m
    $203–317

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    27h 19m
    $566–1,584

  5. Drive  1,202.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Gainesvillecar car 1,202.2 mi
    21h 5m
    $206–297

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BOS - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 48m
    $136–680

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BOS - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 42m
    $155–752

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PVD - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h 16m
    $221–758

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BOS - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 56m
    $166–1,162

  10. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 38m
    $261–400

Boston to Gainesville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Gainesville via Newark Penn Station and Jacksonville in around 26h 34m.

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