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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane IAH - GNV
    5h 31m
    $103–472

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

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane HOU - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 26m
    $155–726

  3. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2410
    19h
    $150–208

  4. Drive 846.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Gainesvillecar car 846.2 mi
    14h 10m
    $155–224

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane IAH - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    6h 17m
    $111–508

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane IAH - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 11m
    $211–430

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IAH - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 2m
    $457–679

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    21h 25m
    $138–256

Houston Airport (IAH) to Gainesville by bus, foot, and tram

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Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Gainesville via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 19h.

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