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How to get fromMcAllen to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MFE - GNV
    6h 48m
    $168–759

  2. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane MFE - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    5h 14m
    $156–687

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    24h 5m
    $205–344

  4. Drive 1,201 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Gainesvillecar car 1,201 mi
    20h 37m
    $220–317

  5. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MFE - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 32m
    $167–728

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    24h 22m
    $202–310

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    27h 34m
    $208–354

  8. Bus via Houston #2

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    28h 23m
    $198–406

McAllen to Gainesville by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

American Airlines flies from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Gainesville via Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 24h 5m.

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