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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Houston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ATL - HOU
    5h 23m
    $384–834

  2. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ATL - IAH
    5h 39m
    $124–586

  3. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    15h 41m
    $181–367

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    25h 2m
    $296–615

  5. Drive 845.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Houstoncar car 845.2 mi
    13h 53m
    $155–223

  6. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BHM - HOU
    5h 56m
    $208–954

  7. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GSP - IAH
    7h 37m
    $217–816

  8. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TYS - IAH
    7h 10m
    $150–694

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    18h 27m
    $140–271

Gainesville to Houston by train (Amtrak)

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Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Central Station Capitol WB 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, and Magnolia Park Transit Center WB in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 25h 2m.

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