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The average bus between Chicago and Gainesville takes 23h 47m and the fastest bus takes 22h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Gainesville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chicago and Gainesville. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Gainesville at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 23h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Gainesville station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
Chicago to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
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The distance between Chicago and Gainesville is 1440.2 km. The road distance is 1604 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 15m.
