There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Gainesville by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus 4
- Take the train from Greensboro to Gainesville Stationtrain Crescent
9h 23m$92–202Drive 321.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chapel Hill to Gainesvillecar 321.4 mi
6h 21m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesvillebus Greyhound US0670
9h 23m$64–120Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RDU - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus
6h 31m$252–700Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain Crescent
9h 52m$112–242Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GSO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus
7h 7m$150–716
Chapel Hill to Gainesville by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapel Hill to Gainesville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chapel Hill to Gainesville is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapel Hill to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop and arriving at Gainesville via Durham and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Chapel Hill station to Gainesville station. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Gainesville Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Chapel Hill and Gainesville is 356 miles. The road distance is 323.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Gainesville without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 23m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Chapel Hill to Gainesville, including transfers.
Chapel Hill to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Chapel Hill to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Gainesville is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Gainesville via Durham Station, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Gainesville Station via Chapel Hill St at Duke St, Durham Amtrak Station, and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Gainesville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Chapel Hill to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Chapel Hill to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapel Hill to Gainesville is 323 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Chapel Hill to Gainesville.
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