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How to get fromGainesville to McAllenby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane GNV - MFE
    7h 2m
    $176–808

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane GNV - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    10h 34m
    $164–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    27h 5m
    $172–355

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    37h 11m
    $318–664

  5. Drive 1,201.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to McAllencar car 1,201.2 mi
    20h 38m
    $220–317

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane JAX - MFE
    9h 9m
    $176–826

  7. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    27h 35m
    $197–340

  8. Bus via Houston #2

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    28h 23m
    $187–404

Gainesville to McAllen by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to McAllen Central Station via Tallahassee and Houston Bus Station in around 27h 5m.

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