There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Decatur by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)GNV - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decatur
6h 43m$206–562Drive 900.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Decatur900.2 mi
16h 5m$165–238Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
20h$206–356Bus to Jacksonville, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)JAX - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decatur
9h 35m$248–736Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly, taxi
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)SFB - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decatur
6h 1m$230–599Bus, taxi via Gainesville (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
20h 36m$212–336Bus, taxi via Gainesville Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
23h 20m$216–356
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Decatur is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Decatur is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 1m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Gainesville and Decatur is 895 miles. The road distance is 905.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Gainesville to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 10:58 PM in Gainesville and 9:58 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Decatur is 906 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Gainesville to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Decatur. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI), then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, walk to Civic Center Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- 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
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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