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South Bend to Gainesville buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between South Bend and Gainesville takes 27h 53m and the fastest bus takes 26h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from South Bend to Gainesville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 53m
Duration
1,080 mi
Distance
$229
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

South Bend to Gainesville bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between South Bend and Gainesville. The service departs South Bend at 8:50 PM in the evening, which arrives into Gainesville at 03:40:00. All services require a transfer at Gary and take an average of 27h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Barons BusGreyhound USAFlixbus USA30h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Barons BusGreyhound USAFlixbus USA30h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Barons BusGreyhound USAFlixbus USA26h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Barons BusGreyhound USAFlixbus USA26h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Barons BusGreyhound USAFlixbus USA26h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Barons BusGreyhound USAFlixbus USA26h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from South Bend to Gainesville? 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 South Bend to Gainesville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,079.6 mi
  • Duration: 27h 53m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend to Gainesville via Gary, Gary Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 45m.

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