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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CMH - GNV
    6h 51m
    $99–555

  2. Fly Akron to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane CAK - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 32m
    $98–481

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    24h 5m
    $166–250

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    33h
    $639–1,011

  5. Drive  864.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Gainesvillecar car 864.5 mi
    14h 55m
    $158–228

  6. Fly Covington to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CVG - GNV
    7h 36m
    $116–606

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CMH - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 41m
    $213–795

  8. Fly Covington to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CVG - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    6h 33m
    $134–684

  9. Fly Covington to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CVG - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 56m
    $165–1,646

  10. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CMH - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 39m
    $153–700

Ohio to Gainesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 5m.

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