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

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SAN - GNV
    9h 8m
    $194–857

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LAX - GNV
    9h 3m
    $123–565

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus
    41h 54m
    $393–718

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus Houston
    2d 3h
    $339–1,487

  5. Drive 2,361.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Gainesvillecar car 2,361.8 mi
    38h 9m
    $431–623

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 9m
    $466–1,647

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 28m
    $135–545

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SNA - GNV
    11h 23m
    $148–658

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    2d 6h
    $227–515

  10. Train, bus via Mobile

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    2d 11h
    $303–2,135

California to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Gainesville via El Paso, Houston, and Circle K - Gainesville, FL in around 41h 54m.

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