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

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane RDU - GNV
    7h 23m
    $71–398

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    12h 34m
    $84–132

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    15h 3m
    $136–309

  4. Drive  520.1 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Gainesvillecar car 520.1 mi
    9h 29m
    $95–138

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane RDU - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 2m
    $85–304

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 46m
    $95–278

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    7h 48m
    $101–452

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 24m
    $105–486

  9. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Camdenbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    16h 23m
    $101–162

Durham to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Gainesville via Raleigh Bus Station and Jacksonville in around 12h 34m.

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