There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Dothan by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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 Gainesville to TallahasseeFlixBus 2410
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to DothanGreyhound US0115
5h 25m$60–76Drive 240.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Dothan240.3 mi
4h 15m$44–64Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)GNV - DHN
5h 10m$64–352Bus via Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural FieldMiami-Tallahassee / ...
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to DothanGreyhound US0115
6h 4m$49–102Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)GNV - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dothan
6h 21m$76–374Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Dothan Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)JAX - DHN
8h 8m$96–476
Gainesville to Dothan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Dothan is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Dothan is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Dothan. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Dothan via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Gainesville and Dothan is 246 miles. The road distance is 241.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Dothan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Gainesville to Dothan, including transfers.
Gainesville to Dothan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Dothan is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $60 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $360 and takes 5h 10m.
Gainesville to Dothan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Dothan is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 4:25 PM in Gainesville and 3:25 PM in Dothan.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Dothan, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Dothan via Tallahassee in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Jacksonville to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- 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 Tallahassee to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $17–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Dothan is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Gainesville to Dothan.
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