There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane IND - GNV
7h 25m$79–434Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus Orlando
16h 29m$93–249Drive 817.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Gainesvillecar 817.6 mi
14h 51m$150–216Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane IND - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 48m$119–627Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando (MCO)plane IND - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
7h 20m$101–504Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane IND - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
6h 25m$102–472Bus via Gainesville (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2401 / ...
16h 30m$104–171Bus via North Walmart Supercenter (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0630
20h 33m$102–197
Indianapolis to Gainesville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville is to bus via Gainesville which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Gainesville is 757 miles. The road distance is 822.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 16h 29m.
Indianapolis to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Gainesville is 822 miles. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Indianapolis to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Jacksonville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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