There are 5 ways to get from DeFuniak Springs to Gainesville by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Circle K - Gainesville, FLHouston
4h 12m$94–210Drive 264.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeFuniak Springs to Gainesville264.8 mi
4h 22m$49–70Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from DeFuniak Springs to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)VPS - GNV
5h 49m$192–709Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from DeFuniak Springs to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)ECP - GNV
5h 58m$217–738Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from DeFuniak Springs to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)DHN - GNV
6h 25m$109–620
Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeFuniak Springs to Gainesville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from DeFuniak Springs to Gainesville is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $90 - $210.
The distance between DeFuniak Springs and Gainesville is 285 miles. The road distance is 266.3 miles.
The best way to get from DeFuniak Springs to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from DeFuniak Springs to Gainesville, including transfers.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of DeFuniak Springs. It is currently 12:33 AM in DeFuniak Springs and 1:33 AM in Gainesville.
Yes, the driving distance between DeFuniak Springs to Gainesville is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from DeFuniak Springs to Gainesville.
There are 226+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between DeFuniak Springs, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Circle K - Gainesville, FL once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Circle K - Gainesville, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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