There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Gainesville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CMI - GNV
8h 26m$120–504Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane BMI - GNV
8h 21m$91–437Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
18h 9m$165–305Drive 900.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Gainesvillecar 900.9 mi
15h 59m$165–238Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane IND - GNV
9h 54m$120–530Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane BMI - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
7h 35m$114–485Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
20h 40m$138–274
Champaign to Gainesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Gainesville is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Gainesville is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Gainesville via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Champaign and Gainesville is 809 miles. The road distance is 906.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 9m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Champaign to Gainesville, including transfers.
Champaign to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Gainesville is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 20h 40m.
Champaign to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 1:18 PM in Champaign and 2:18 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Gainesville via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Gainesville is 906 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Champaign to Gainesville.
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