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How to get fromCarbondale to Gainesvilleby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 33m
    $90–147

  2. Drive 450.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Gainesvillecar car 450.5 mi
    8h 4m
    $83–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gainesville Stationtrain train Crescent
    29h 4m
    $379–790

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MWA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 54m
    $210–884

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 4m
    $165–793

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BNA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 40m
    $432–901

Carbondale to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station and Gainesville in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Gainesville Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 29h 4m.

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