There are 11 ways to get from Gainesville to Texas by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GNV - DFW
5h 29m$104–554Bus to Jacksonville, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane JAX - HOU
7h 31m$89–421Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus FlixBus 2410
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
19h 34m$134–215Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
25h 38m$182–388Drive 854.6 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Houstoncar 854.6 mi
14h 1m$156–226Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Dallas
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane JAX - DAL
7h 8m$97–444Bus to Jacksonville, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane JAX - IAH
7h 37m$103–492Bus to Orlando, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MCO - HOU
6h 56m$584–894Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane JAX - AUS
7h 45m$122–570Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane JAX - DFW
8h 14m$109–511Bus to Tampa, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane TPA - HOU
7h 37m$99–444
Gainesville to Texas by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Texas is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Texas station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Houston Bus Station via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Gainesville and Texas is 932 miles. The road distance is 859.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Texas without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Gainesville to Texas, including transfers.
Gainesville to Texas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 19h 34m.
Gainesville to Texas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Texas is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 8:57 AM in Gainesville and 7:57 AM in Texas.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Texas, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Central Station Capitol WB via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Park Transit Center WB in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Dallas via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Jacksonville to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Jacksonville to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Jacksonville to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Jacksonville to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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