There are 6 ways to get from Mobile to Gainesville by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Tallahassee
8h 36m$104–140Drive 388.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mobile to Gainesvillecar 388.5 mi
6h 22m$71–103Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MOB - GNV
6h 28m$99–419Bus via North Walmart Supercenter
- Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0761S
10h 21m$92–125Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MOB - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 52m$118–486Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GPT - GNV
7h 32m$109–492
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Gainesville is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Gainesville is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Mobile and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 1 and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Mobile and Gainesville is 415 miles. The road distance is 390.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Mobile to Gainesville, including transfers.
Mobile to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Mobile station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Gainesville is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $420 and takes 6h 28m.
Mobile to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 1:18 PM in Mobile and 2:18 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Mobile to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 1, Florida State University 1st Circle, and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Gainesville is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Mobile to Gainesville.
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