There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Detroit (DTW)plane GNV - DTW
6h 59m$114–554Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
22h 55m$144–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
36h 1m$415–908Drive 1,026.3 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Detroitcar 1,026.3 mi
17h 42m$188–271Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane JAX - DTW
7h 41m$142–720Bus to Orlando, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCO - DTW
7h 36m$133–556Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane GNV - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
9h 59m$168–750
Gainesville to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Detroit is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Gainesville and Detroit is 900 miles. The road distance is 1032.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 22h 55m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Gainesville to Detroit, including transfers.
Gainesville to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 22h 55m.
Gainesville to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Detroit is 1032 miles. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Gainesville to Detroit.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Detroit Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Orlando to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Jacksonville to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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