There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Shalimar by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to McDonald's - Crestviewbus Miami
5h 13m$135–259Drive 286.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Shalimarcar 286.5 mi
5h 53m$53–76Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane GNV - VPS
4h 57m$74–374Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane GNV - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Shalimartaxi
6h 19m$192–572Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane GNV - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Shalimarcar
6h 21m$68–368Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane JAX - VPS
7h 28m$115–537
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Shalimar is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Shalimar is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $70 - $380.
The distance between Gainesville and Shalimar is 331 miles. The road distance is 288.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Shalimar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Gainesville to Shalimar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Shalimar is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $380 and takes 4h 57m.
Shalimar is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 6:04 PM in Gainesville and 5:04 PM in Shalimar.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Shalimar is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Gainesville to Shalimar.
There are 4584+ hotels available in Shalimar.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Shalimar, FL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to McDonald's - Crestview once daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to McDonald's - Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
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