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How to get fromGainesville to Chicagoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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

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  1. Train to Will Rogers World Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OKC - MDW
    6h 45m
    $155–572

  2. Train, train to Dallas, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DAL - MDW
    7h 16m
    $107–447

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from WinStar World Casino to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 49m
    $180–311

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train Heartland Flyer
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    25h 50m
    $341–743

  5. Drive 887.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Chicagocar car 887.2 mi
    15h 4m
    $162–234

  6. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DFW - ORD
    7h 17m
    $175–520

  7. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DFW - MDW
    7h 2m
    $135–450

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

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DFW - SBN
    4. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    9h 29m
    $166–710

  9. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DFW - MKE
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $172–719

Gainesville to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Chicago Bus Station via WinStar World Casino, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station via Fort Worth in around 25h 50m.

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