There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Boston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)GNV - BOS
6h 21m$102–552Bus to Orlando, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MCO - BOS
6h 27m$82–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
25h 51m$188–1,326Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatown
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Boston
27h 9m$147–333Drive 1,199.5 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Boston1,199.5 mi
20h 55m$219–317Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JAX - BOS
6h 34m$298–1,426Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
34h$160–356
Gainesville to Boston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Boston is to bus and fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Boston. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Boston via Jacksonville and New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Gainesville and Boston is 1088 miles. The road distance is 1206.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 51m and costs $180 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Gainesville to Boston, including transfers.
Gainesville to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 27h 9m.
Gainesville to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Boston is 1206 miles. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Gainesville to Boston.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Boston via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, and New York City Chinatown in around 27h 9m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Jacksonville to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Orlando to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $14–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
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