There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to DeFuniak Springs by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak SpringsMiami
4h 27m$94–211Drive 264.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to DeFuniak Springs264.6 mi
4h 22m$49–70Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)GNV - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to DeFuniak Springs
5h 33m$146–452Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)GNV - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to DeFuniak Springs
5h 44m$172–482Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)GNV - DHN
- Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to DeFuniak Springs
8h 5m$68–350
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to DeFuniak Springs is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to DeFuniak Springs is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Gainesville and DeFuniak Springs is 283 miles. The road distance is 266.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to DeFuniak Springs without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Gainesville to DeFuniak Springs, including transfers.
DeFuniak Springs is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 4:25 AM in Gainesville and 3:25 AM in DeFuniak Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to DeFuniak Springs is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Gainesville to DeFuniak Springs.
There are six+ hotels available in DeFuniak Springs.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and DeFuniak Springs, FL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $85–140
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
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