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How to get fromGainesville to Houstonby train, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Houston by train, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train Heartland Flyer
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Houston
    6h 30m
    $141–183

  2. Drive 308.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Houstoncar car 308.5 mi
    4h 54m
    $57–82

  3. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DFW - IAH
    6h 12m
    $185–449

  4. Train, bus via Downtown Houston

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train Heartland Flyer
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2240
    7h 44m
    $61–118

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100 / ...
    8h
    $62–115

  6. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DFW - HOU
    6h 5m
    $110–647

  7. Train, train to Dallas, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DAL - HOU
    6h 22m
    $117–654

  8. Train to Will Rogers World Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OKC - HOU
    6h 31m
    $205–879

Gainesville to Houston by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Gainesville, Cooke County, TX, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Congress St @ Milam St via Gainesville, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 8h.

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