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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 from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN)planeGNV - SBN
    7h 4m
    $156–622

  2. Bus, train

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

  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
    $154–262

  4. Drive 962.6 mi

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

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to South Bend (SBN)planeJAX - SBN
    8h 46m
    $202–794

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
    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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