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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (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
    6h 27m
    $142–654

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

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    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 2m
    $108–480

  3. Bus

    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 Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus bus
    24h 12m
    $162–297

  4. Drive 1,004.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Austincar car 1,004.9 mi
    17h 1m
    $184–265

  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 8m
    $153–723

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

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MCO - AUS
    6h 40m
    $182–400

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

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane TPA - AUS
    7h 40m
    $204–840

  8. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFB - AUS
    9h 22m
    $171–731

  9. Bus via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus 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
    24h 41m
    $272–436

Gainesville to Austin by bus and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 bus from Gainesville to Downtown Austin via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Theater District Capitol WB, Smith St @ Rusk St, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 24h 12m.

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