There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Minnesota by plane, 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 from Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GNV - MSP
7h 17m$144–704Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
31h$177–455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
47h 51m$321–1,029Drive 1,411.1 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Minneapoliscar 1,411.1 mi
24h$258–372Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane JAX - MSP
7h 39m$200–928Bus to Orlando, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MCO - MSP
7h 41m$229–865Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus
2d 2h$298–993
Gainesville to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Minnesota is to bus which costs $170 - $460 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Minnesota is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Gainesville and Minnesota is 1227 miles. The road distance is 1419.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 31h and costs $170 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Gainesville to Minnesota, including transfers.
Gainesville to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Minnesota is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $460 and takes 31h.
Gainesville to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 2:55 PM in Gainesville and 1:55 PM in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Minneapolis Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $14–60
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Minnesota is 1419 miles. It takes approximately 24h to drive from Gainesville to Minnesota.
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