How to travel from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL

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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

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$131

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7h 38m

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7h 8m

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9h 29m

Average total duration

8h 59m

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:05PM7h10
Gainesville, Rosa Parks Transfer station
07:15PMMiami, Golden Glades Station, FL
$681One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
01:30PM10h20
Gainesville, NW 23rd St (North Walmart Supercenter), FL
11:50PMMiami, Airport Intermodal Station
$641One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

envoy airAA3488
06:00AM1h15
Gainesville Regional Airport
07:15AMMiami International Airport
$5581One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak6291 AMTRAK · 41 Floridian
08:50AM9h19
Gainesville, FL
06:09PMMiami Station, Miami, FL
$1601One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:05PM7h40
Gainesville, Rosa Parks Transfer station
07:45PMMiami, Airport Intermodal Station
$681One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:30PM7h05
Gainesville, Rosa Parks Transfer station
09:35PMMiami, Airport Intermodal Station
$731One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45AM7h50
Gainesville, Rosa Parks Transfer station
01:35PMMiami, Airport Intermodal Station
$721One-way
0 transfers
piedmont airlinesAA6126+American AirlinesAA2107
06:24AM9h07
Gainesville Regional Airport
03:31PMMiami International Airport
$10501One-way
1 transfer
piedmont airlinesAA6126+American AirlinesAA1421
06:24AM10h26
Gainesville Regional Airport
04:50PMMiami International Airport
$10501One-way
1 transfer
piedmont airlinesAA5996+American AirlinesAA2005
03:08PM8h35
Gainesville Regional Airport
11:43PMMiami International Airport
$10501One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL

Travel to Miami, FL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL.

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There are 3 options to travel between Gainesville, FL and Miami, FL including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL is a bus with an average price of $46 (€37).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to Miami, FL take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 25m.

Train takes on average 8h 56m.

The distance from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL is approximately 297 miles (479 km).
The average frequency per day from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL:
  • {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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Miami, FL by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, RedCoach to go to Miami, FL by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Gainesville, FL to Miami, FL often also extend their vacation to go to Orlando, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, New York, NY, Tampa, FL, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Miami, FL and these popular destinations at a great price.
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