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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Elkhart by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN)planeGNV - SBN
    7h 6m
    $156–622

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeGNV - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
    9h 53m
    $106–462

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
    24h 44m
    $144–250

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to JacksonvillebusFlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Elkhart Amtrak StationtrainFloridian
    36h 21m
    $137–434

  5. Drive 962.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Elkhartcar962.6 mi
    17h 51m
    $176–254

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to South Bend

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando Sanford (SFB)car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)planeSFB - SBN
    5h 26m
    $175–649

Gainesville to Elkhart by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration36h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 24h 44m.

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