There are 8 ways to get from Mobile to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410
8h 8m$85–118Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MOB - GNV
8h 22m$70–359Drive 388.5 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Gainesvillecar 388.5 mi
6h 22m$71–103Bus via Govt WB Across from Greyhound
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus Tallahassee-Miami
12h 15m$76–145Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GPT - GNV
7h 48m$134–566Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane VPS - GNV
8h 29m$161–478Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PNS - GNV
8h 28m$71–359Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MOB - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
10h 33m$91–450
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Gainesville is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Gainesville is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Mobile and arriving at Gainesville via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Mobile and Gainesville is 412 miles. The road distance is 390.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Mobile to Gainesville, including transfers.
Mobile to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Mobile station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Gainesville is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 8h 22m.
Mobile to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 3:08 PM in Mobile and 4:08 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Mobile to Gainesville via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Gainesville is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Mobile to Gainesville.
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