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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gainesville and Chapel Hill takes 21h 32m and the fastest bus takes 15h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Gainesville to Chapel Hill. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 32m
Duration
565 mi
Distance
$105
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Gainesville to Chapel Hill bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Gainesville and Chapel Hill. The service departs Gainesville at 3:40 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Chapel Hill at 07:20:00. All services require a transfer at Jacksonville and take an average of 21h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAGoRaleighGoRaleighGo Triangle15h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAGoRaleighGoRaleighGo Triangle39h 10m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAGoRaleighGoRaleighGo Triangle15h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAGoRaleighGoRaleighGo Triangle15h 40m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gainesville to Chapel Hill? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Gainesville to Chapel Hill.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 565.5 mi
  • Duration: 21h 32m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to N Columbia St at Rosemary St via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Harrington St at Hargett St, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 13h 9m.

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