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

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

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane GNV - PHX
    7h 24m
    $142–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 5m
    $329–611

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $512–1,028

  4. Drive 1,989.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Phoenixcar car 1,989.6 mi
    32h 18m
    $364–525

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane JAX - PHX
    8h 27m
    $181–720

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MCO - PHX
    7h 58m
    $272–1,055

  7. Bus to Valdosta, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Valdostabus bus
    2. Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane VLD - PHX
    10h 32m
    $169–643

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TPA - PHX
    10h 11m
    $387–712

Gainesville to Phoenix by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration47h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,769.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Phoenix Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 47h 5m.

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