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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GNV - AUS
    7h 13m
    $102–554

  2. Bus to Orlando, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    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
    $86–477

  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 to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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
    $140–769

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane GNV - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 38m
    $98–450

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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
    $117–530

  8. 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
    $259–401

Gainesville to Austin by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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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 3 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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