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How to get fromAustin to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane AUS - GNV
    7h 11m
    $113–554

  2. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    21h 2m
    $274–351

  3. Drive 1,004.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Gainesvillecar car 1,004.5 mi
    17h 8m
    $184–265

  4. Fly 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
    7h 57m
    $122–623

  5. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane AUS - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 42m
    $182–404

  6. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane AUS - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 29m
    $203–839

  7. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane AUS - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    8h 59m
    $151–682

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    23h 20m
    $252–399

Austin to Gainesville by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Gainesville via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 21h 2m.

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