There are 7 ways to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane HOU - GNV
5h 54m$148–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410
20h 26m$123–251Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410
18h 8m$145–203Drive 855.9 mi
- Drive from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesvillecar 855.9 mi
14h 6m$157–226Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane HOU - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
6h 12m$154–739Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane HOU - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
6h 2m$519–980Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane HOU - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
6h 49m$153–709
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Hobby Airport and arriving at Gainesville via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) and Gainesville is 792 miles. The road distance is 860.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville without a car is to bus via Tallahassee which takes 18h 8m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville, including transfers.
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallahassee, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 18h 8m.
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU). It is currently 8:13 AM in Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) and 9:13 AM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU), USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hobby Airport to Gainesville via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville is 861 miles. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Gainesville.
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