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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    5h 31m
    $136–719

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    7h 15m
    $98–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    18h 47m
    $125–224

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    20h 45m
    $264–525

  5. Drive 666.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Gainesvillecar car 666.5 mi
    11h 52m
    $122–176

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    5h 53m
    $136–869

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    6h 17m
    $208–934

  8. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    6h 45m
    $138–332

  9. Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBN - IAD
    7h 16m
    $149–1,243

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    22h 55m
    $311–612

Chicago to Gainesville by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 18h 47m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 2 hours.

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