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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Decatur by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GNV - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 43m
    $136–640

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GNV - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h
    $110–474

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    20h 46m
    $183–335

  4. Drive 900.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Decaturcar car 900.2 mi
    16h 15m
    $165–238

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JAX - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 21m
    $156–708

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

    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 bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 33m
    $194–532

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    21h 55m
    $152–278

Gainesville to Decatur by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 55m.

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