There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Gainesville by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PVD - GNV
7h 59m$75–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
26h 39m$194–1,094Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
27h 56m$145–386Drive 1,168.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Gainesvillecar 1,168.6 mi
20h 33m$214–308Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane PVD - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 23m$161–583Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Orlando (MCO)plane PVD - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
7h 51m$137–699Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane BOS - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
9h 58m$224–2,010Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
32h 33m$147–320
Providence to Gainesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Gainesville is to bus which costs $140 - $390 and takes 27h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Gainesville is to fly and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Gainesville via New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 56m.
The distance between Providence and Gainesville is 1051 miles. The road distance is 1175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 39m and costs $190 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Providence to Gainesville, including transfers.
Providence to Gainesville bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
The best way to get from Providence to Gainesville is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 27h 56m.
Providence to Gainesville bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Gainesville is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 20h 33m to drive from Providence to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Gainesville via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 27h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Orlando via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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