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How to get fromTexas to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Gainesville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DFW - GNV
    5h 55m
    $80–395

  2. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus Tallahassee
    18h 41m
    $160–215

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    22h 47m
    $354–536

  4. Drive  854.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Gainesvillecar car 854.5 mi
    13h 56m
    $142–204

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane AUS - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 4m
    $108–512

  6. Fly Dallas to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DAL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 55m
    $103–466

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane IAH - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 20m
    $100–484

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane HOU - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 23m
    $95–443

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 55m
    $119–485

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DFW - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 59m
    $90–423

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus Tallahassee
    21h 11m
    $158–254

Texas to Gainesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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 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.

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