There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Kinston by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane GNV - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Kinstontaxi
6h 20m$136–456Fly to Greenville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Greenville (PGV)plane GNV - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Kinstonbus
7h 10m$90–420Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus
14h 20m$106–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
15h 19m$111–230Drive 531 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Kinstoncar 531 mi
9h 28m$97–140Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane GNV - EWN
- Take the bus from New Bern to Kinstonbus
7h 9m$102–448Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane GNV - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Goldsborobus
- Take the taxi from Goldsboro to Kinstontaxi
8h 34m$174–550
Gainesville to Kinston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Kinston is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Kinston is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Kinston. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Kinston via Jacksonville and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Gainesville and Kinston is 490 miles. The road distance is 534.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Kinston without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Gainesville to Kinston, including transfers.
Gainesville to Kinston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Kinston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Kinston is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Gainesville to Kinston.
Book your Gainesville to Kinston bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Kinston, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Kinston via Jacksonville and Raleigh Bus Station in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Savannah Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- $60–150
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Bern to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Goldsboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $65–95
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
WhereUat
- Phone
- +1-919-988-7232
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