There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Waycross by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Kingsland
- Take the taxi from Kingsland to Waycross
4h 21m$169–233Drive 130.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Waycross130.1 mi
2h 30m$24–35Bus, taxi via Brunswick
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Take the taxi from Brunswick to Waycross
4h 49m$141–194Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Jesup Station
- Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Waycross
5h 33m$124–216
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Waycross is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Waycross is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Gainesville and Waycross is 160 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Waycross without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Gainesville to Waycross, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Waycross is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Gainesville to Waycross.
There are 18+ hotels available in Waycross.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Waycross, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Waycross. However, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, take the bus to Kingsland, then take the taxi to Waycross. Alternatively, you can drive from Gainesville to Waycross in around 2h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Jesup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–30
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $11–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $16–110
- Business Class
- $27–190
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Kingsland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $95–160
On Time Taxi
- Phone
- +1 912-506-2683
- Website
- ontimetaxijamaica.com
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 912-554-2000
- Website
- metrocabbrunswick.com
Latino Taxi
- Phone
- +1 912-289-4732
- Website
- latinotaxi.com
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