Trains tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville, FL

FriAug 1
from $118
SatAug 2
from $86
SunAug 3
MonAug 4
from $99
TueAug 5
from $86
WedAug 6
from $86
ThuAug 7
FriAug 8

Next departures to Gainesville

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 2 at
    Departure city: Fort Lauderdale
    Departure location: Tri-Rail Station
    Arrival time: August 2 at
    Destination city: Gainesville
    Destination location: Amtrak Bus Stop
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 2 at
    Departure city: Fort Lauderdale
    Departure location: Tri-Rail Station
    Arrival time: August 2 at
    Destination city: Gainesville
    Destination location: Amtrak Bus Stop
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville.

Bus
Average Price$38 - $119Average Duration7h 20m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$68 - $115Average Duration8h 17m
41kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Gainesville. The journey takes about 7 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $38, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day
7h 20mAverage Duration
$38Cheapest ticket
11kgCO₂ emissions

Train Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville, FL: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$69
Average train trip duration8h 17m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure12:18pm
Distance278 miles (448 km)

Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
07/28
$139
07/29
$94
Today
$94
07/31
$112
08/01
$112
08/02
$81
08/03
No data
08/04
$94
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville, FL was searched and found on Aug 2, 2025 with a price of $81

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville, FL, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $81 to $264 for a train ticket from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville, FL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $81 which is on 2025-08-02.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Fort Lauderdale and Gainesville is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Gainesville.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Gainesville, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Fort Lauderdale and Gainesville, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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Train from Gainesville, FL to Fort Lauderdale

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