There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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 from Waco
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ACT - GNV
8h 51m$170–748Bus via Tallahassee #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus
24h 5m$125–345Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus Houston
19h 11m$192–405Drive 1,016.9 mi
- Drive from Waco to Gainesvillecar 1,016.9 mi
17h 3m$186–269Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GRK - GNV
6h 51m$154–719Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DFW - GNV
7h 24m$146–696Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus
21h 47m$177–347
Waco to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Gainesville is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $120 - $350 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Gainesville is to drive and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Waco Bus Stop and arriving at Gainesville via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Waco and Gainesville is 917 miles. The road distance is 1022.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 19h 11m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Waco to Gainesville, including transfers.
Waco to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Waco to Gainesville is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 19h 11m.
Waco to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Waco. It is currently 1:41 PM in Waco and 2:41 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Waco (ACT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to Gainesville via Downtown Houston, Pierce St @ Smith St, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave, Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr, Houston, and Circle K - Gainesville, FL in around 19h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Waco to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Waco to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Waco to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19–85
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Gainesville is 1023 miles. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Waco to Gainesville.
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