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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 9 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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DCA - GNV
    6h 56m
    $115–656

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 8m
    $93–492

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    17h 31m
    $122–188

  4. 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
    18h 41m
    $423–671

  5. Drive  768.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Gainesvillecar car 768.5 mi
    12h 54m
    $141–203

  6. 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 43m
    $134–773

  7. 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, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 31m
    $214–1,146

  8. 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
    8h 19m
    $110–1,121

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DCA - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 29m
    $154–1,051

Washington DC to Gainesville by foot, subway, and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Gainesville via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Jacksonville in around 17h 31m.

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