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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GNV - PHL
    6h 28m
    $86–462

  2. Bus to Orlando, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCO - PHL
    6h 40m
    $70–405

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    19h 58m
    $147–415

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    20h 25m
    $134–312

  5. Drive 902.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Philadelphiacar car 902.9 mi
    15h 34m
    $165–238

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane JAX - PHL
    6h 53m
    $367–825

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane JAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h
    $118–1,227

  8. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0630
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0670
    27h 9m
    $132–312

Gainesville to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Philadelphia via Jacksonville and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 20h 25m.

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