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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMCO - SPI
    6h 30m
    $141–629

  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)planeGNV - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    8h 57m
    $84–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA StationbusOrlando
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521
    19h 19m
    $106–226

  4. Drive 935 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Springfieldcar935 mi
    16h 1m
    $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)planeGNV - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 52m
    $122–654

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

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeJAX - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 39m
    $168–776

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

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMCO - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 31m
    $148–525

  8. Bus via Gainesville (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2415 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521
    19h 55m
    $110–183

  9. Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0630
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521
    22h 39m
    $112–226

Gainesville to Springfield by bus and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest 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 - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 19m.

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