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Compare bus, train, and flight for Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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$71 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price |
7h 38m Average total duration Fastest 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $170 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL costing on average $216 (€172).
Other travel options to Miami, FL take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gainesville, FL and Miami, FL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Gainesville Regional Airport and arrive in Miami International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Miami Station, Miami, FL.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Gainesville, Rosa Parks Transfer station and arrive in Miami, Airport Intermodal Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Miami, FL by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, RedCoach to go to Miami, FL by bus.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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