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

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MFE - GNV
    6h 54m
    $118–559

  2. Bus via Tallahassee

    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 - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    24h 43m
    $219–361

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Lake Citybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Lake City to Gainesvilletaxi taxi
    32h 1m
    $459–773

  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 43m
    $127–626

  6. Bus

    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
    27h 8m
    $202–327

  7. Bus via Houston

    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
    $195–345

  8. Bus via North Walmart Supercenter

    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 Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 47m
    $210–316

McAllen to Gainesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, 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 24h 43m.

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