If you’re crossing town or flying across the country, Gainesville offers transportation options for every need. Rated No. 34 on the list of Top 50 bike-friendly cities by Bicycle magazine and providing an efficient bus system, Gainesville is convenient for those without a car or looking to cut down on their ecological footprint. For frequent fliers, Gainesville has its own local airport, which connects to several major national hubs.
Amtrak:
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Rosa Parks Downtown Station
700 SE 3rd St., Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 334-2600
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Greyhound:
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Gainesville Bus Station
101 NE 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-5252
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 5:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.
& 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 5:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.,
12:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.
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Megabus :
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Rosa Parks Downtown Station
101 NE 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609
700 SE 3rd St., Gainesville, FL 32601
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RedCoach USA :
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- Rosa Parks Downtown Station
700 SE 3rd Street Gainesville, FL 32601
Redcoachusa.com/stop/gainesville/
1 (877) 733-0724
- Gale Lemerand Commuter Lot
1956 Gale Lemerand Dr., Gainesville, FL 32603
Redcoachusa.com/stop/gainesville-uf/
1 (877) 733-0724
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Regional Transit System:
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City of Gainesville Regional Transit System:
34 SE 13th Rd., Gainesville, FL
Phone: (352) 334-2600
Fax: (352) 334-2607
Office Hours: Mon-Thu: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Customer Service: Mon-Fri: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fares:
One Way:
Adult – $1.50
Children – FREE (Shorter than 40’ accompanied by an adult)
Senior Citizens 65+ – $.75
Medicaid & Medicare Recipients – $.75 (Valid Photo ID and Medicare/Medicaid Card required)
Veterans & Active Duty Military – $.75 (Valid Veteran/Military Photo ID required)
ADA Certified – FREE
City College Students – $.75 (Valid College ID required)
Students Grade K-12 – $.75 (No ID necessary)
UF and Santa Fe Students – FREE (With Valid ID)
Day Pass – $3
Student Semester Pass – $60
Monthly Student Pass – $17.50
Monthly Pass (Full Fare) – $35
To Find Your Bus: Ufl.transloc.com
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Gainesville Regional Airport:
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3880 NE 39th Ave Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 373-0249
Terminal Hours:
3:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
*Subject to daily flight schedules
The airport opens approximately two hours before the first departure of the day. The terminal is cleared and secured approximately one hour after the last arrival. The terminal is not open 24 hours and guests are not permitted to stay in the terminal overnight.
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) creates a convenient travel option for residents and visitors to the Greater Gainesville region with daily connections to three international hub airports, allowing passengers to connect to the world. American Airlines provides services to the American Airline hubs in Charlotte, NC and Miami, FL while Delta serves passengers daily to their hub in Atlanta, GA. Visitors can use the Low Fare Calculator at flygainesville.com/low-fare-alert to monitor low fares in the region.