There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Jacksonville, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane CMI - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
9h 33m$145–647Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane BMI - GNV
9h 49m$94–425Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus Orlando
20h 44m$110–339Drive 900.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Gainesvillecar 900.9 mi
15h 59m$165–238Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane STL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
11h 1m$190–868Bus via Gainesville (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2401 / ...
20h 45m$121–261Bus via North Walmart Supercenter
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0630
23h 18m$123–273
Champaign to Gainesville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Gainesville is to bus via Gainesville which costs $120 - $270 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Gainesville is to fly and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Champaign and Gainesville is 854 miles. The road distance is 906.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 20h 44m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Champaign to Gainesville, including transfers.
Champaign to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 9:42 PM in Champaign and 10:42 PM in Gainesville.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Gainesville is 906 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Champaign to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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