There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DFW - GNV
6h 10m$90–435Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410
18h 3m$144–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus
22h 30m$233–452Drive 854.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Gainesvillecar 854.5 mi
14h 1m$156–226Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane HOU - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 48m$151–771Fly Dallas to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DAL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 50m$116–526Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane AUS - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 4m$151–722Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane HOU - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus
7h 33m$502–1,058Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane IAH - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 16m$113–574Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DFW - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 46m$113–573Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410
20h 33m$132–247
Texas to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Gainesville is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Gainesville via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Texas and Gainesville is 934 miles. The road distance is 859.5 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Gainesville without a car is to bus via Tallahassee which takes 18h 3m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Texas to Gainesville, including transfers.
Texas to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Texas to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallahassee, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 18h 3m.
Texas to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 9:29 AM in Texas and 10:29 AM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Theater District Rusk EB to Gainesville via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dallas to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jacksonville via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Gainesville is 859 miles. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Texas to Gainesville.
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