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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane GNV - DFW
    5h 45m
    $90–454

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane JAX - HOU
    7h 39m
    $85–402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    20h 43m
    $170–254

  4. Drive  854.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Houstoncar car 854.6 mi
    13h 56m
    $147–211

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane JAX - DAL
    7h 21m
    $93–425

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to William P. Hobby 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MCO - HOU
    7h 1m
    $109–444

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane JAX - IAH
    7h 55m
    $94–463

  8. 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 58m
    $108–511

  9. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane JAX - DFW
    8h 36m
    $95–442

  10. Bus to Tampa, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane TPA - HOU
    9h 22m
    $107–442

Gainesville to Texas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Congress St @ Milam St via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 20h 43m.

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