How far is Altoona from Gainesville?

Altoona and Gainesville are 782 miles (1261 km) apart.

Bus Altoona to Gainesville from $221 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Altoona to Gainesville on November 4
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound	2:30pm	Altoona Station	1d 13h	3:40am	Rosa Parks Station	No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus	2:30pm	Altoona Station	1d 13h	3:40am	Rosa Parks Station	No tags
	2:30pm	Altoona Station	1d 15h	6:25am	Gainesville Bus Stop	No tags

Get from Altoona to Gainesville

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 13 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $221, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

1d 13hAverage Duration

778 milesDistance

31kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Altoona to Gainesville, FL: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$221

Average bus trip duration1d 13h

Number of daily buses2

Earliest bus departure2:30pm

Distance778 miles (1254 km)

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Greyhound

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Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Altoona to Gainesville, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by bus only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Altoona to Gainesville.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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