There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GNV - CMI
9h 3m$110–474Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
18h 43m$93–265Drive 902.3 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Champaigncar 902.3 mi
16h 1m$165–238Bus to Jacksonville, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane JAX - CMI
8h 59m$155–697Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane GNV - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
10h 5m$94–426Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
9h 43m$182–784Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
21h 45m$125–213Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
24h 29m$122–292
Gainesville to Champaign by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Champaign is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Champaign is to bus and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Gainesville and Champaign is 807 miles. The road distance is 907.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 43m and costs $90 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Gainesville to Champaign, including transfers.
Gainesville to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Champaign is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 21h 45m.
Gainesville to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 8:56 AM in Gainesville and 7:56 AM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Miami, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Miami, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Champaign is 908 miles. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Gainesville to Champaign.
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