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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane GNV - HOU
    8h 30m
    $94–464

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane JAX - HOU
    7h 21m
    $83–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    20h 18m
    $151–235

  4. Drive  854.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Houstoncar car 854.6 mi
    14h 1m
    $156–226

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane JAX - IAH
    7h 37m
    $98–472

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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
    6h 47m
    $108–453

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    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
    7h 5m
    $213–845

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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
    8h 52m
    $108–458

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Central Station Capitol WB via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Park Transit Center WB in around 20h 18m.

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