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How to get fromGainesville to Big Bend National Parkby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Big Bend National Park by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Midland International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane GNV - MAF
    2. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Big Bend National Parkcar car
    10h 48m
    $152–552

  2. Drive 1,444.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Big Bend National Parkcar car 1,444.7 mi
    25h 10m
    $264–381

  3. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Midland International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane JAX - MAF
    3. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Big Bend National Parkcar car
    12h 55m
    $172–681

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)plane plane GNV - SJT
    2. Drive from San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) to Big Bend National Parkcar car
    13h 34m
    $152–552

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane plane GNV - CUU
    2. Drive from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Big Bend National Parkcar car
    13h 8m
    $182–666

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Big Bend National Park, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Big Bend National Park. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Midland International Airport (MAF), then drive to Big Bend National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Gainesville to Big Bend National Park in around 25h 10m.

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