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How to get fromGainesville to Mobileby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane GNV - MOB
    6h 25m
    $96–422

  2. Drive  388.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Mobilecar car 388.3 mi
    6h 22m
    $65–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    11h 19m
    $84–122

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Mobiletaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $196–502

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Mobiletaxi taxi
    6h
    $251–411

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane JAX - MOB
    8h 34m
    $102–399

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane GNV - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    7h 26m
    $134–472

  8. Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0761S
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    13h 8m
    $72–112

Gainesville to Mobile by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Govt EB at Franklin St via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 11h 19m.

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