There are 7 ways to get from Samson to Gainesville by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Samson to Exxon - Bonifay, FL
- Take the bus from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to Circle K - Gainesville, FLHouston
4h 37m$89–194Drive 276.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Samson to Gainesville276.7 mi
4h 48m$51–73Taxi to Dothan Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Samson to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)DHN - GNV
5h 55m$66–342Taxi, bus via Tallahassee
- Take the taxi from Samson to Dothan
- Take the bus from Dothan to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
6h 20m$73–135Taxi, bus via Tallahassee #2
- Take the taxi from Samson to Dothan
- Take the bus from Dothan to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
7h 8m$57–137Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly
- Drive from Samson to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)ECP - GNV
6h 21m$75–360Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Samson to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)VPS - GNV
7h 28m$209–515
Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samson to Gainesville is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Samson to Gainesville is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $85 - $200.
The distance between Samson and Gainesville is 287 miles. The road distance is 278.4 miles.
The best way to get from Samson to Gainesville without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Samson to Gainesville, including transfers.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Samson. It is currently 2:57 PM in Samson and 3:57 PM in Gainesville.
Yes, the driving distance between Samson to Gainesville is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Samson to Gainesville.
There are 231+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Samson, AL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Samson to Gainesville. However, you can take the taxi to Exxon - Bonifay, FL, take the bus to Circle K - Gainesville, FL, then take the taxi to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can drive from Samson to Gainesville in around 4h 48m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to Circle K - Gainesville, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–160
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dothan to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $17–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $8–180
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