There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Gainesville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ORF - GNV
5h 55m$97–431Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
16h 49m$139–427Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
18h 24m$107–254Drive 662.8 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Gainesvillecar 662.8 mi
11h 39m$121–175Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORF - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
6h 11m$202–544Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane ORF - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
5h 41m$99–511
Norfolk to Gainesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Gainesville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Gainesville is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Princess Anne & Chapel and arriving at Gainesville via Norfolk, Raleigh Bus Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
The distance between Norfolk and Gainesville is 627 miles. The road distance is 666.7 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 49m and costs $130 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Norfolk to Gainesville, including transfers.
Norfolk to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 18h 24m.
Norfolk to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Gainesville is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Norfolk to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princess Anne & Chapel to Gainesville via Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Raleigh Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- 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 Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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