There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Raleigh by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane GNV - RDU
6h 24m$62–394Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
11h 4m$60–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
13h 49m$109–267Drive 516 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Raleighcar 516 mi
8h 41m$95–136Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JAX - RDU
7h 8m$129–490Bus to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MCO - RDU
6h 49m$70–398Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GNV - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
8h 25m$90–428
Gainesville to Raleigh by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Raleigh is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Raleigh is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Jacksonville and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Gainesville and Raleigh is 495 miles. The road distance is 519 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Gainesville to Raleigh, including transfers.
Gainesville to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Raleigh is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 4m.
Gainesville to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Raleigh is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Gainesville to Raleigh.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Raleigh, 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 GoRaleigh Station via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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