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

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BUF - GNV
    7h 25m
    $114–354

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BUF - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 2m
    $89–422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo 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
    29h 4m
    $229–353

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo 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
    30h 49m
    $765–1,253

  5. Drive  1,097.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Gainesvillecar car 1,097.4 mi
    18h 45m
    $182–262

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ROC - GNV
    9h 43m
    $118–485

  7. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BUF - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h
    $213–424

  8. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BUF - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 10m
    $174–494

  9. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 53m
    $233–355

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    36h 15m
    $625–1,196

Buffalo to Gainesville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Gainesville via Newark Penn Station and Jacksonville in around 29h 4m.

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