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

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There are 11 ways to get from Toronto to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane YYZ - GNV
    8h 29m
    $83–406

  2. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    31h 9m
    $236–371

  3. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    36h 13m
    $657–1,192

  4. Drive  1,195.7 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Gainesvillecar car 1,195.7 mi
    20h 28m
    $246–356

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane YYZ - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 18m
    $105–490

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BUF - GNV
    11h 13m
    $134–418

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane YYZ - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h 11m
    $199–718

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane YYZ - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 18m
    $112–1,185

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BUF - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    11h 59m
    $233–478

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 18m
    $232–351

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    41h 33m
    $793–1,449

Toronto to Gainesville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration31h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Gainesville via Newark Penn Station and Jacksonville in around 31h 9m.

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