There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Gainesville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LEX - GNV
5h 36m$93–399Fly from Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SDF - GNV
6h 45m$79–455Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus
15h 4m$92–254Drive 704.9 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Gainesvillecar 704.9 mi
12h 58m$129–186Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CVG - GNV
6h 53m$104–604Bus via Gainesville
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
15h 5m$103–176Bus #2
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
19h 13m$115–199
Kentucky to Gainesville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Gainesville is to bus via Gainesville which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Gainesville via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Kentucky and Gainesville is 612 miles. The road distance is 709 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kentucky to Gainesville, including transfers.
Kentucky to Gainesville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 15h 4m.
Kentucky to Gainesville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Gainesville is 709 miles. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Kentucky to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Gainesville via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Covington to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–31
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
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