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How to get fromMobile to Gainesvilleby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mobile to Gainesville by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus Tallahassee
    8h 36m
    $104–135

  2. Drive  388.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mobile to Gainesvillecar car 388.5 mi
    6h 22m
    $71–103

  3. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MOB - GNV
    5h 45m
    $99–419

  4. Bus via North Walmart Supercenter

    1. Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0761S
    10h 21m
    $93–125

  5. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MOB - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 51m
    $118–496

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GPT - GNV
    7h 41m
    $131–501

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Mobile to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 1, Florida State University 1st Circle, and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 5 times a day.

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