There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GNV - DCA
5h 22m$142–802Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2472
16h 15m$102–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
17h 35m$128–354Drive 767.6 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Washingtoncar 767.6 mi
12h 56m$141–203Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JAX - DCA
5h 49m$198–1,024Bus to Orlando, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCO - DCA
5h 37m$145–785Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 39m$120–582Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane JAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 44m$370–1,126
Gainesville to Washington by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Washington is to bus which costs $100 - $260 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Washington Union Station via Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Gainesville and Washington is 709 miles. The road distance is 772.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Gainesville to Washington, including transfers.
Gainesville to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 16h 15m.
Gainesville to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Washington is 772 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Gainesville to Washington.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Washington Union Station via Jacksonville in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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