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How to get fromWashington, DC to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington, DC to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DCA - GNV
    6h 51m
    $136–759

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    16h 15m
    $102–255

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    17h 24m
    $107–355

  4. Drive 768.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Gainesvillecar car 768.9 mi
    12h 59m
    $141–203

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DCA - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 36m
    $182–983

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BWI - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 46m
    $110–1,071

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane IAD - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 15m
    $107–537

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DCA - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 10m
    $148–799

Washington, DC to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Gainesville via Jacksonville in around 16h 15m.

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