There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane GNV - AUS
7h 2m$122–604Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane GNV - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
7h 13m$102–490Bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
24h 16m$271–385Drive 1,004.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Austincar 1,004.9 mi
17h 1m$184–265Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane JAX - AUS
7h 45m$112–570Bus to Orlando, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MCO - AUS
7h 15m$182–443Bus to Tampa, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane TPA - AUS
9h 15m$212–848Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SFB - AUS
8h 19m$161–731
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Austin is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Austin is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Austin. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee and Hyatt Regency Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 16m.
The distance between Gainesville and Austin is 940 miles. The road distance is 1010.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 24h 16m and costs $270 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Gainesville to Austin, including transfers.
Gainesville to Austin bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Austin is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $390 and takes 24h 16m.
Gainesville to Austin bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Austin is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 3:14 PM in Gainesville and 2:14 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Austin Doubletree University Area via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Theater District Capitol WB, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 24h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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