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How to get fromIrvine to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SNA - GNV
    7h 38m
    $142–602

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LAX - GNV
    10h 18m
    $128–517

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus
    46h 14m
    $410–818

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus
    2d 5h
    $521–1,169

  5. Drive 2,347.8 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Gainesvillecar car 2,347.8 mi
    38h 4m
    $429–619

  6. Train, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus La
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    2d 1h
    $359–565

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3d 11h
    $856–2,026

Irvine to Gainesville by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$856Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Gainesville via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Houston, and Circle K - Gainesville, FL in around 46h 14m.

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