There are 11 ways to get from Gainesville to Boca Raton by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to West Palm Beach, FLbus Tallahassee
6h 48m$74–102Bus via Gainesville (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2431
7h 13m$48–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus Tallahassee
- Take the train from Orlando to West Palm Beachtrain Blfm
7h 22m$89–201Drive 293.2 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Boca Ratoncar 293.2 mi
4h 51m$54–78Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane GNV - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Boca Raton Stationtrain
4h 54m$54–322Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from WPB ITC at BAY N to BCR TRS at BUS TRMbus 2
12h 14m$58–86Bus to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCO - FLL
6h 32m$336–899Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane JAX - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Boca Raton Stationtrain
7h 22m$137–397Bus to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCO - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Boca Raton Stationtrain
7h 1m$588–1,152Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane JAX - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Boca Raton Stationtrain
7h 49m$64–330Bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
8h 45m$137–335
Gainesville to Boca Raton by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Boca Raton is to bus via Gainesville which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Boca Raton is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Boca Raton. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at NW 20TH ST at FL ATL BLVD via BCR TRS at BUS TRM. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Gainesville and Boca Raton is 306 miles. The road distance is 294.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Boca Raton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Gainesville to Boca Raton, including transfers.
Gainesville to Boca Raton bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Gainesville to Boca Raton bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at West Palm Beach, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Boca Raton is 295 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Gainesville to Boca Raton.
There are 1952+ hotels available in Boca Raton.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Boca Raton, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to West Palm Beach, FL 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Jacksonville to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- guestservices@gobrightline.com
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Orlando to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $35–70
- Premium
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Boca Raton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Boca Raton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to Boca Raton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
Train from Miami Airport Station to Boca Raton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to West Palm Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from WPB ITC at BAY N to BCR TRS at BUS TRM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 561-841-4287
- PT-CustomerService@pbcgov.org
- Website
- Palm Tran
Bus from WPB ITC at BAY N to BCR TRS at BUS TRM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Palm Tran
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