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

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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DTW - GNV
    7h 11m
    $124–654

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GRR - GNV
    8h 25m
    $91–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    22h 30m
    $181–273

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    35h 26m
    $729–1,270

  5. Drive  1,025.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Gainesvillecar car 1,025.3 mi
    17h 40m
    $170–245

  6. Fly Bishop International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane FNT - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    5h 6m
    $138–518

  7. Fly Detroit to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DTW - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 12m
    $143–772

  8. Fly Detroit to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DTW - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h
    $213–744

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane GRR - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 36m
    $112–481

  10. Fly Detroit to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DTW - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 1m
    $134–554

Michigan to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 30m.

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