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How to get fromGainesville to Champaignby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ATL - CMI
    7h 8m
    $130–525

  2. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 3m
    $105–468

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    14h 19m
    $144–279

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    32h 24m
    $443–924

  5. Drive 576.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Champaigncar car 576.8 mi
    11h 5m
    $106–153

  6. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 37m
    $147–272

  7. Bus, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ATL - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 17m
    $180–1,085

  8. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 15m
    $154–685

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    17h 3m
    $117–224

Gainesville to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Gainesville Station to Champaign-Urbana via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 3m.

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