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How to get fromState College to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from State College to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane SCE - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 10m
    $128–593

  2. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MDT - GNV
    10h 35m
    $98–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    23h 5m
    $147–377

  4. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    26h 1m
    $198–415

  5. Drive 909.3 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Gainesvillecar car 909.3 mi
    17h 31m
    $166–240

  6. Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from State College to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane AOO - GNV
    8h 45m
    $245–683

  7. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane MDT - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    9h 20m
    $121–476

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PIT - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    13h 12m
    $127–783

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station 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
    34h 14m
    $206–527

State College to Gainesville by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Gainesville via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 23h 5m.

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