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How to get fromGainesville to Bostonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Boston by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane GNV - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $86–408

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    26h 28m
    $631–1,068

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus
    27h 9m
    $190–295

  4. Drive  1,199.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Bostoncar car 1,199.5 mi
    21h 6m
    $219–317

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MCO - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $180–607

  6. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    34h 56m
    $246–402

Gainesville to Boston by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Boston via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, and NYC Downtown in around 27h 9m.

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