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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GNV - SEA
    9h 49m
    $188–708

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $468–906

  3. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    2d 22h
    $853–1,796

  4. Drive 2,914.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Seattlecar car 2,914.4 mi
    2d
    $532–769

  5. 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MCO - SEA
    10h 34m
    $227–664

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane JAX - SEA
    12h 16m
    $218–827

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane TPA - SEA
    11h 28m
    $259–644

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,202–2,621

Gainesville to Seattle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,470.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Seattle Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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