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How to get fromGainesville to Blue Ridge Parkwayby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane GNV - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar car
    5h 58m
    $102–568

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane GNV - AVL
    7h 2m
    $64–354

  3. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    16h 33m
    $95–191

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Winston Salem to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi taxi
    18h 18m
    $276–512

  5. Drive  541.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Blue Ridge Parkwaycar car 541.2 mi
    9h 24m
    $99–143

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    6h 25m
    $82–381

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    17h 53m
    $116–191

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    20h 51m
    $178–389

Gainesville to Blue Ridge Parkway by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, ART Station, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 5 times a day.

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