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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Gainesville takes 24h 29m 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.

24h 29m
Duration
1,049 mi
Distance
$196
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
  2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
22h 15m
$135–308

Chicago to Gainesville bus times

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 3:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 24h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,049.2 mi
  • Duration: 24h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 15m.

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