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How to get fromGainesville to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane GNV - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $264–956

  2. Drive 873.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Galvestoncar car 873.6 mi
    14h 30m
    $160–231

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houston Bus Station to Galvestontaxi taxi
    20h 27m
    $254–409

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane JAX - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $275–1,026

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MCO - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $594–1,111

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane TPA - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $366–843

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane JAX - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $201–679

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MCO - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $300–534

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 829.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Galveston. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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