There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAL - DCA
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
6h 30m$179–770Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DAL - BWI
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
7h 44m$152–633Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
32h 31m$216–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
42h 19m$577–1,171Drive 1,277.3 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Gainesvillecar 1,277.3 mi
20h 57m$234–337Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DFW - DCA
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
7h 30m$156–817Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DFW - IAD
7h 51m$159–482Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DFW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
8h 48m$179–580Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
46h 1m$627–1,282
Dallas to Gainesville by tram, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Gainesville is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $850 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Gainesville is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas station to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Dallas Bus Station and arriving at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Nashville Bus Station and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Gainesville station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Manassas Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 1m.
The distance between Dallas and Gainesville is 1231 miles. The road distance is 1284.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 32h 31m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Dallas to Gainesville, including transfers.
Dallas to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Gainesville is to bus which takes 32h 31m and costs $210 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $490 and takes 7h 51m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 46h 1m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from West End Station to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Springfield Bus Stop, Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 32h 31m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 7:40 PM in Dallas and 8:40 PM in Gainesville.
Dallas to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Gainesville is 1285 miles. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Dallas to Gainesville.
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