There are 6 ways to get from Dothan to Gainesville by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dothan to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0115
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410
5h 20m$59–134Drive 238.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dothan to Gainesvillecar 238.1 mi
4h 23m$44–63Fly Dothan Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DHN - GNV
5h 23m$66–352Bus via Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Take the bus from Dothan to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0115
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus Tallahassee-Miami
6h 8m$54–201Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Drive from Dothan to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ECP - GNV
6h 12m$77–383Fly Dothan Regional Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DHN - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 48m$97–476
Dothan to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dothan to Gainesville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dothan to Gainesville is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dothan to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Dothan and arriving at Gainesville via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Dothan and Gainesville is 246 miles. The road distance is 239.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dothan to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Dothan to Gainesville, including transfers.
Dothan to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dothan station.
The best way to get from Dothan to Gainesville is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $360 and takes 5h 23m.
Dothan to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Dothan. It is currently 2:57 AM in Dothan and 3:57 AM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Dothan, AL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dothan to Gainesville via Tallahassee in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dothan to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $23–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dothan to Gainesville is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Dothan to Gainesville.
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