There are 12 ways to get from Texas to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DFW - GNV
6h 8m$90–435Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410
18h 3m$143–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus
22h 30m$214–416Drive 854.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Gainesvillecar 854.5 mi
14h 1m$156–226Fly Dallas to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DAL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 50m$111–515Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane AUS - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 9m$121–571Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane IAH - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 13m$103–503Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane HOU - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 13m$143–722Fly William P. Hobby Airport 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
7h 58m$532–1,010Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DFW - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 53m$108–502Fly William P. Hobby Airport 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
8h 19m$153–734Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410
20h 33m$121–237
Texas to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Gainesville is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Gainesville via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Texas and Gainesville is 934 miles. The road distance is 859.5 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Gainesville without a car is to bus via Tallahassee which takes 18h 3m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Texas to Gainesville, including transfers.
Texas to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Texas to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallahassee, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 18h 3m.
Texas to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 5:44 AM in Texas and 6:44 AM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Theater District Rusk EB to Gainesville via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- $160–800
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Mobile to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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