There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Cary by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)GNV - RDU
6h 45m$66–384Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to JacksonvilleFlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus StationFlixBus N2472
12h 10m$99–184Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to JacksonvilleFlixBus 2431
- Take the train from Jacksonville to CaryFloridian
13h 7m$98–155Drive 513.6 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Cary513.6 mi
8h 59m$94–136Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)JAX - RDU
7h 9m$138–578Bus to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MCO - RDU
6h 57m$112–365Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)GNV - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
8h 9m$86–372
Gainesville to Cary by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Cary is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Cary is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $65 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Cary. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Cary Depot via Jacksonville, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Gainesville and Cary is 495 miles. The road distance is 516.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Gainesville to Cary, including transfers.
Gainesville to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Cary is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $65 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 12h 10m.
Gainesville to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Cary is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Gainesville to Cary.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Cary Depot via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
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