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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 27m
    $182–802

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane JAX - TUS
    11h 29m
    $172–769

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    47h 41m
    $772–1,205

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lordsburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lordsburg 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 3h
    $391–610

  5. Drive  1,904 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Tucsoncar car 1,904 mi
    30h 1m
    $315–455

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MCO - TUS
    10h 52m
    $201–841

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Phoenix, bus

    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 41m
    $172–636

Gainesville to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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 Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Lordsburg, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 2d 3h.

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