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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dallas to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    6h 8m
    $85–425

  2. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    22h 26m
    $207–281

  3. Drive  974.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Gainesvillecar car 974.5 mi
    16h 9m
    $178–257

  4. Fly Dallas to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DAL - GNV
    7h 46m
    $103–478

  5. 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 45m
    $117–525

  6. Fly Dallas to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DAL - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 42m
    $132–538

  7. 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 54m
    $109–502

  8. Fly Dallas to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DAL - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 1m
    $122–527

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tallahassee, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane DFW - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 23m
    $148–616

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    25h 30m
    $168–278

Dallas to Gainesville by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, 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 bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Gainesville via Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Travis St @ Pease St, Travis St @ Capitol St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 22h 26m.

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