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How to get fromHouston to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Gainesville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane HOU - GNV
    7h 7m
    $123–653

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane IAH - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 17m
    $104–523

  3. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus Tallahassee
    18h 36m
    $160–220

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    22h 47m
    $215–418

  5. Drive  854.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Gainesvillecar car 854.5 mi
    14h 1m
    $156–226

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane HOU - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 38m
    $132–720

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 25m
    $152–693

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HOU - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 43m
    $132–682

  9. 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
    8h 6m
    $214–846

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus Tallahassee
    21h 11m
    $148–239

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, 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 vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21, Varsity at Saint Agustine, and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field in around 18h 36m.

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