There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Gainesville by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane BOS - GNV
6h 27m$96–459Fly to Orlando, bus
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Orlando (MCO)plane BOS - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
6h 42m$70–473Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
27h 20m$200–1,290Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
27h 34m$148–336Drive 1,201 mi
- Drive from Boston to Gainesvillecar 1,201 mi
21h 5m$220–317Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane BOS - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 12m$299–1,424Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
33h 18m$157–366
Boston to Gainesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Gainesville is to bus which costs $140 - $340 and takes 27h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Gainesville via New York City Chinatown and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 34m.
The distance between Boston and Gainesville is 1090 miles. The road distance is 1208 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $200 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Boston to Gainesville, including transfers.
Boston to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 27h 34m.
Boston to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Gainesville is 1208 miles. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Boston to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Gainesville via New York City Chinatown, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 27h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Nantucket, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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