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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gainesville and Chicago takes 24h 3m and the fastest bus takes 23h. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainesville to Chicago. 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 3m
Duration
1,051 mi
Distance
$202
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Gainesville

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  1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2415 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
23h 5m
$139–314

Gainesville to Chicago bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Gainesville and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Chicago at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 24h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,051.5 mi
  • Duration: 24h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 5m.

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