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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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
    6h 51m
    $116–558

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

    cheapest
    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 36m
    $107–466

  3. Bus

    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
    27h 24m
    $224–352

  4. Drive  1,201.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to McAllencar car 1,201.2 mi
    20h 32m
    $199–287

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

    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 43m
    $154–608

  6. Bus via Houston

    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
    27h 58m
    $212–365

  7. Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop 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
    29h 39m
    $232–336

Gainesville to McAllen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to McAllen Central Station via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, and Houston Bus Station in around 27h 24m.

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