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How to get fromGainesville to Shalimarby bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Shalimar by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to McDonald's - Crestviewbus bus Miami
    5h 13m
    $135–259

  2. Drive 286.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Shalimarcar car 286.5 mi
    5h 53m
    $53–76

  3. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    4h 57m
    $74–374

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Shalimartaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $192–572

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Shalimarcar car
    6h 21m
    $68–368

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane JAX - VPS
    7h 28m
    $115–537

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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