The average bus between Memphis and Gainesville takes 21h 15m and the fastest bus takes 19h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Memphis 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 twice daily between Memphis and Gainesville. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Memphis is at 6:18 PM which arrives into Gainesville at 6:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Memphis Bus Station and take an average of 21h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 41m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Memphis station and arriving at Gainesville station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
Memphis to Gainesville bus services, operated by MATA Transit, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
Memphis to Gainesville bus services, operated by MATA Transit, arrive at Gainesville station.
The distance between Memphis and Gainesville is 947.9 km. The road distance is 1,159 km.
You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Gainesville via Memphis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 23m.