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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane STS - GNV
    9h 35m
    $148–607

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    2d 20h
    $442–674

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3d 21h

  4. Drive  2,733.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Gainesvillecar car 2,733.1 mi
    45h 22m
    $499–721

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SFO - GNV
    11h 56m
    $155–591

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    4. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    12h 42m
    $284–481

Santa Rosa to Gainesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,393.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa to Gainesville via Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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