There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Mobile by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane GNV - MOB
5h 11m$96–422Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0761S
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799 / ...
13h 8m$64–106Bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus Miami
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799 / ...
11h 19m$79–118Drive 388.3 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Mobilecar 388.3 mi
6h 22m$71–103Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane JAX - MOB
7h 54m$101–408Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane GNV - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus
7h 40m$144–532
Gainesville to Mobile by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Mobile is to bus via Gainesville Bus Stop which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Mobile is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Mobile. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at Govt EB at Franklin St via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Gainesville and Mobile is 383 miles. The road distance is 390.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Mobile without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Gainesville to Mobile, including transfers.
Gainesville to Mobile bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Mobile is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 19m.
Gainesville to Mobile bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Mobile is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 8:19 PM in Gainesville and 7:19 PM in Mobile.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Govt EB at Franklin St via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Jacksonville to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- RedCoach
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Mobile is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Gainesville to Mobile.
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