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How to get fromMcLean to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from McLean to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DCA - GNV
    7h 21m
    $137–762

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    18h 19m
    $104–232

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    18h 53m
    $131–281

  4. Drive 769.5 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Gainesvillecar car 769.5 mi
    13h
    $141–203

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane IAD - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 55m
    $105–583

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DCA - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 7m
    $182–985

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane IAD - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 29m
    $227–700

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DCA - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 41m
    $139–802

  9. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BWI - JAX
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 17m
    $112–775

McLean to Gainesville by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Gainesville via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, Rosslyn+Bay C, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Jacksonville in around 18h 19m.

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