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How to get fromGainesville to Austinby plane, bus, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Austin by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GNV - AUS
    7h 5m
    $102–554

  2. Bus to Orlando, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MCO - AUS
    7h 5m
    $86–447

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Houstonbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Austinbus bus El Paso
    18h 50m
    $202–448

  4. Drive 1,014.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Austincar car 1,014.2 mi
    16h 43m
    $186–268

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane JAX - AUS
    7h 24m
    $148–726

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to University of South Florida Tampabus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane TPA - AUS
    9h 26m
    $130–608

  7. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    23h 55m
    $225–352

Gainesville to Austin by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Vic Mathias/Auditorium Shores via Circle K - Gainesville, FL, Houston, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Bay E in around 18h 50m.

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