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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Elkhart by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    4h 56m
    $187–752

  2. Drive 625.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Elkhartcar car 625.5 mi
    13h 14m
    $115–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    21h 6m
    $154–289

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 39m
    $427–896

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    21h 11m
    $188–376

Gainesville to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Cary in around 32h 39m.

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