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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane GNV - RDU
    6h 41m
    $88–488

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    12h 20m
    $84–133

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain train Floridian
    14h 30m
    $281–445

  4. Drive  520 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Durhamcar car 520 mi
    9h 29m
    $95–138

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JAX - RDU
    7h 5m
    $88–465

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MCO - RDU
    6h 38m
    $97–357

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TPA - RDU
    8h 54m
    $123–543

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GNV - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $166–638

  9. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Durhambus bus
    15h 15m
    $107–167

Gainesville to Durham by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Durham via Jacksonville and Raleigh Bus Station in around 12h 20m.

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