The average bus between Gainesville and Chicago takes 24h 9m and the fastest bus takes 22h. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainesville to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Gainesville and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Chicago at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 24h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Gainesville station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 9m.
Gainesville to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
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The distance between Gainesville and Chicago is 1440.2 km. The road distance is 1606 km.
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 5m.
