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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Gainesville by plane, tram, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ORD - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Gainesville Amtraktrain train
    7h 51m
    $176–522

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    2. Take the train from Victory Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Gainesville Amtraktrain train
    7h 44m
    $132–559

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    20h 20m
    $163–294

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Gainesville Amtraktrain train Heartland Flyer
    25h 38m
    $345–713

  5. Drive 890 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Gainesvillecar car 890 mi
    14h 56m
    $163–235

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane MDW - OKC
    2. Take the train from Oklahoma City to Gainesville Amtraktrain train
    7h 27m
    $190–785

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane ORD - OKC
    2. Take the train from Oklahoma City to Gainesville Amtraktrain train
    7h 58m
    $166–635

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MDW - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Gainesville Amtraktrain train
    7h 48m
    $186–652

  9. Train to South Bend, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, train

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SBN - DFW
    3. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    4. Take the train from Fort Worth to Gainesville Amtraktrain train
    9h 17m
    $146–611

Chicago to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gainesville, Cooke County, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gainesville via St Louis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 20h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Gainesville Amtrak via Fort Worth in around 25h 38m.

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