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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Tucson by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane GNV - TUS
    9h 15m
    $192–852

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane GNV - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    10h 26m
    $182–686

  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
    46h 57m
    $425–866

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2d
    $318–528

  5. Drive  1,894.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Tucsoncar car 1,894.2 mi
    30h 25m
    $346–500

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane JAX - TUS
    11h 5m
    $191–818

  7. Bus to Valdosta, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Valdostabus bus
    2. Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane VLD - TUS
    12h 22m
    $219–890

Gainesville to Tucson by bus, tram, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration46h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tucson (TUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Broadway/Country Club via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 2d.

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