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

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

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  1. Bus to Orlando, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MCO - SPI
    6h 35m
    $122–455

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

    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
    8h 44m
    $94–452

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    19h 43m
    $189–401

  4. Drive 934.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Springfieldcar car 934.7 mi
    16h 10m
    $171–247

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GNV - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 19m
    $182–864

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 34m
    $250–1,281

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCO - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 26m
    $323–921

  8. 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    20h 26m
    $126–276

  9. Bus, train via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    24h 47m
    $174–356

Gainesville to Springfield by bus, subway, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 26m.

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