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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Gainesville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PHL - GNV
    7h 14m
    $143–714

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PHL - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 21m
    $63–337

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    20h 28m
    $131–513

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    20h 35m
    $148–361

  5. Drive 904.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Gainesvillecar car 904.4 mi
    15h 26m
    $166–239

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane PHL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 47m
    $128–600

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BWI - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 42m
    $380–1,185

  8. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0630
    28h 28m
    $133–257

Philadelphia to Gainesville by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Gainesville via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Jacksonville in around 20h 35m.

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