There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DSM - GNV
6h 53m$160–723Fly Quad City International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MLI - GNV
8h 1m$94–454Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
25h 45m$184–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
46h 29m$499–1,088Drive 1,198 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Gainesvillecar 1,198 mi
21h 39m$219–316Fly Des Moines to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane DSM - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
5h 20m$188–801Fly Omaha to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane OMA - GNV
8h 27m$155–805Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CID - GNV
10h 14mBus via Gainesville
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus
26h 9m$232–473
Des Moines (DSM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Gainesville is to bus which costs $180 - $390 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Gainesville is to fly and drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Iowa and Gainesville is 1056 miles. The road distance is 1205 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 25h 45m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Iowa to Gainesville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 25h 45m.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 6:23 AM in Iowa and 7:23 AM in Gainesville.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Gainesville is 1205 miles. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Iowa to Gainesville.
There are 116+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Gainesville via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Omaha to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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