There are 10 ways to get from Miami to Gainesville by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)MIA - GNV
3h 48m$62–412Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach StationTrirail
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale LemerandMiami / ...
7h 41m$33–96Train, bus via Meadow Woods
- Take the train from Miami to OrlandoBlfm
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to GainesvilleOrlando / ...
6h 40m$49–313Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to GainesvilleFlixBus 2410 / ...
6h 50m$45–110Drive 335 mi
- Drive from Miami to Gainesville335 mi
5h 28m$62–89Fly Miami International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)MIA - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
5h 32m$101–382Fly Miami International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)MIA - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
6h 27m$218–438Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)FLL - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
6h 13m$54–177Train, bus via Kissimmee
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak StationSilver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando to GainesvilleFlixBus 2415 / ...
9h 34m$55–165Bus via North Walmart Supercenter (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Gainesville Bus StopGreyhound US0630 / ...
9h 48m$49–103
Miami to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Gainesville is to train and bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Gainesville is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $60 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Miami Airport Station station and arriving at Gainesville. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Miami and Gainesville is 306 miles. The road distance is 336.9 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus via Meadow Woods which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Miami to Gainesville, including transfers.
Miami to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Gainesville is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $60 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 50m.
Miami to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Gainesville is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Miami to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Miami Airport Station to Gainesville twice daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Miami International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- guestservices@gobrightline.com
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Miami to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–230
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $15–200
- Premium
- $65–230
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $14–60
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $28–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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