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How to get fromGainesville to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GNV - DCA
    5h 36m
    $112–602

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 41m
    $94–454

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    16h 15m
    $121–208

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    17h 35m
    $252–521

  5. Drive 767.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Washingtoncar car 767.6 mi
    12h 56m
    $141–203

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JAX - DCA
    5h 52m
    $132–671

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCO - DCA
    5h 37m
    $331–1,158

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane JAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $114–1,123

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    6h 50m
    $143–1,038

Gainesville to Washington by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Washington Union Station via Jacksonville in around 16h 15m.

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