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How to get fromGainesville to DeKalbby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to DeKalb by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GNV - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 15m
    $90–452

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GNV - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 14m
    $76–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus
    25h 40m
    $172–283

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    42h 27m
    $872–1,438

  5. Drive  1,044.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to DeKalbcar car 1,044.3 mi
    19h 4m
    $191–276

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 54m
    $96–440

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JAX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 20m
    $81–350

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 44m
    $220–472

  9. Bus to Orlando, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 57m
    $110–462

Gainesville to DeKalb by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Dekalb via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 40m.

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