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How to get fromWaco to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Waco

    best
    1. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ACT - GNV
    7h 17m
    $130–498

  2. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DFW - GNV
    7h 32m
    $95–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    22h 5m
    $192–263

  4. Drive  1,010.5 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to Gainesvillecar car 1,010.5 mi
    17h 15m
    $185–267

  5. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GRK - GNV
    8h 12m
    $104–479

  6. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    25h 25m
    $190–290

  7. Bus via North Walmart Supercenter (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 58m
    $181–281

Waco to Gainesville by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21, Varsity at Saint Agustine, and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field in around 22h 5m.

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