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There are 11 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Gainesville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ORD - GNV
    7h 59m
    $75–364

  2. Train, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    24h 51m
    $169–290

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    40h
    $882–1,443

  4. Drive  1,043.8 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Gainesvillecar car 1,043.8 mi
    19h
    $173–249

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MDW - GNV
    8h 47m
    $120–614

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 15m
    $94–442

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h 2m
    $134–524

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 55m
    $149–732

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h 37m
    $219–654

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 3m
    $150–434

  11. Train, bus via North Walmart Supercenter

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 33m
    $201–302

Crystal Lake to Gainesville by train and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration24h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crystal Lake to Gainesville. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), walk to Airport, then take the line 26 bus to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to Gainesville via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 51m.

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