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How to get fromGainesville to Austinby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Austin by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ATL - AUS
    5h 17m
    $203–435

  2. Bus via Irving

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    24h 50m
    $170–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Austinbus bus
    19h 46m
    $221–442

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2211
    25h 24m
    $266–512

  5. Drive 971.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Austincar car 971.3 mi
    16h 31m
    $178–256

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane TYS - AUS
    6h 29m
    $199–892

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ATL - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    7h 42m
    $236–959

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    34h 17m
    $392–807

Gainesville to Austin by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Austin via BB Wireless - Gainesville, Atlanta, Doraville Station - Bay D, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, and Houston - Downtown in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Austin via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station in around 34h 17m.

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