14th Annual British Women Writers Conference 23 - 26 March 2006. Gainesville, Florida
Travel to Gainesville
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By Plane
The Gainesville Regional Airport (http://www.gra-gnv.com/) is currently served by 4 airlines offering 41 non-stop flights each business day. Nonstop service is provided to Atlanta, Charlotte, Ft. Lauderdale, Memphis, Miami, and Tampa. The Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the Gainesville Airport.
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Airlines
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| Delta Airlines (ASA) | (800) 282-3424 |
| Continental Connections | (800) 525-0280 |
| U.S. Airways Express | (800) 428-4322 |
By Car
Interstate 75 skirts Gainesville on the west, its link with major metropolitan centers such as Atlanta and the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. US Routes 301 and 441 and State Route 26 join Gainesville with other communities in Alachua County and in northern Florida.
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Distances
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| Location | Avg. Hwy Miles | Avg. Hwy. Min. |
| Jacksonville | 78 miles Northeast | 90 minutes |
| Tallahassee | 129 miles Northwest | 150 minutes |
| Tampa | 127 miles South | 150 minutes |
| Orlando | 115 miles Southeast | 120 minutes |
| Miami | 335 miles South | 330 minutes |
| Atlanta | 328 miles North | 330 minutes |