There are 10 ways to get from New Orleans to Gainesville by plane, train, car 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.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus • 14h 25m
$62 - $112
8 alternative options
Fly New Orleans to Dallas, train • 7h 5m
$146 - $916
Bus Megabus, train • 13h 54m
$152 - $209
Bus Greyhound USA, train • 18h 44m
$96 - $156
Train • 25h 8m
$161 - $417
Drive • 9h 33m
$55 - $85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Gainesville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 33m.
The quickest way to get from New Orleans to Gainesville is to fly and train which costs $140 - $950 and takes 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Gainesville station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Gainesville Amtrak Station via San Antonio Amtrak Station and Fort Worth Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between New Orleans and Gainesville is 489 miles. The road distance is 591.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Gainesville without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 54m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from New Orleans to Gainesville, including transfers.
New Orleans to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Gainesville is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 25h 8m.
The quickest flight from New Orleans Airport to Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
New Orleans to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Gainesville Amtrak Station.
- Distance: 488.6 miles
- Duration: 6h 50m
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Gainesville, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans to Gainesville via Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Elm @ Harwood - W - Ns, Dallas, Tx, and Gainesville, Tx in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans to Gainesville via San Antonio Amtrak Station and Fort Worth Amtrak Station in around 25h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New Orleans to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $1,000
Flights from New Orleans to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from New Orleans to Dallas/Ft.Worth via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $750
Flights from Gulfport/Biloxi to Dallas/Ft.Worth via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $1,100
Flights from Baton Rouge to Dallas/Ft.Worth via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
Flights from Lafayette to Dallas/Ft.Worth via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New Orleans to Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Gulfport/Biloxi to Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $1,000
Flights from Baton Rouge to Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $700
Flights from Lafayette to Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from New Orleans to Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- ridetrinitymetro.org
Train from Terminal B Station to Itc
- Ave. Duration
- 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridetrinitymetro.org
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth Amtrak Station to Gainesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $55
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $26 - $40
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $45 - $65
- Business Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Room
- $140 - $200
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $80
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $60 - $90
- Business Coach Seat
- $55 - $80
- Room
- $170 - $250
Train from Dallas Union Station to Gainesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29 - $65
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $29 - $45
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Business Coach Seat
- $45 - $65
- Room
- $160 - $220
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $240
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $85 - $130
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $150 - $220
- Business Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Room
- $350 - $490
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Fort Worth Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $130
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Business Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Room
- $230 - $330
- Phone
- 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Train from Victory Station to Fort Worth Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- More information at
- dart.org
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans, La to Baton Rouge, La
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $14 - $20
- Flexible
- $30 - $50
Bus from Dallas, Tx to Gainesville, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $19
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $13 - $19
- Flexible
- $30 - $45
Bus from New Orleans, La to Shreveport, La
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- Flexible
- $65 - $95
Bus from Shreveport, La to Dallas, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $25 - $35
- Flexible
- $45 - $70
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $50
- Book at
- megabus.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $105
- Schedules at
- vonlane.com
- Book at
- vonlane.com
- Phone
- +1 844-800-6828
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Houston, TX to Dallas, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Gainesville is 592 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from New Orleans to Gainesville.
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from New Orleans Airport to Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport.
Book your New Orleans to Gainesville train tickets online with Rome2rio.
There are 14+ hotels available in Gainesville. Prices start at $51 USD per night.
The best way to get from New Orleans to New Orleans Airport is to Bus which takes 38m and costs $2.