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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Gainesville by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LGA - GNV
    7h 31m
    $115–609

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane JFK - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 24m
    $100–448

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    21h 32m
    $559–855

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    23h 27m
    $173–264

  5. Drive  998.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Gainesvillecar car 998.5 mi
    17h 15m
    $165–239

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane EWR - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 29m
    $136–635

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane LGA - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 26m
    $134–677

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LGA - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 3m
    $174–509

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EWR - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 16m
    $216–807

  10. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane ABE - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 50m
    $168–532

  11. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0630
    27h 53m
    $228–336

Manhattan to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 Av/E 96 St to Gainesville via Allen St/Canal St, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 23h 27m.

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