There are 12 ways to get from Texas to Gainesville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 12m$85–415Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Tallahassee
18h 41m$160–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
22h 47m$215–418Drive 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 45m$112–575Fly 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
7h 59m$122–621Fly 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 17m$104–523Fly 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 8m$134–722Fly 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 55m$154–695Fly 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 56m$104–502Fly 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
9h 34m$143–700Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Tallahassee
21h 11m$148–239
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Gainesville is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 21h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21 and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
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 41m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 12m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallahassee, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 18h 41m.
Texas to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 11:03 AM in Texas and 12:03 PM 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Theater District 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 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- 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 Pascagoula to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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