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How to get fromGainesville to Austinby car, tram, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Austin by car, tram, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive, tram

    best
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Leander Stationcar car
    2. Take the tram from Leander Station to Downtown Stationtram tram 550
    2h 7m
    $13–17

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Leander Station Bay Dcar car
    2. Take the bus from Leander Station Bay D to 517 Lavaca/6thbus bus 985
    2h 2m
    $10–20

  3. Taxi, line 214 bus, line 550 tram

    1. Take the taxi from Gainesville to 5887 Thunderbird/Dawntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 5887 Thunderbird/Dawn to Lakeline Station Bay Ibus bus 214
    3. Take the tram from Lakeline Station to Downtown Stationtram tram 550
    3h 26m
    $164–196

  4. Drive 66 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Austincar car 66 mi
    1h 25m
    $12–18

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 79.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Austin. However, you can drive to Leander Station then take the vehicle to Downtown Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 5887 Thunderbird/Dawn, take the line 214 bus to Lakeline Station Bay I, walk to Lakeline Station, then take the line 550 vehicle to Downtown Station.

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