There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Little Rock by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ATL - LIT
4h 7m$102–450Drive 543.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Little Rockcar 543.7 mi
10h 7m$100–144Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus
15h 6m$161–333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain
46h 30m$590–1,270Bus via Brentwood
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus
16h 7m$157–408Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus
16h 26m$141–317Bus via Brentwood #2
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus
16h 49m$157–418
Gainesville to Little Rock by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Little Rock is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Little Rock is to bus and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Little Rock. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Children's Hosp via Atlanta Bus Station, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainesville station to Little Rock station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville Station and arriving at Union Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 30m.
The distance between Gainesville and Little Rock is 524 miles. The road distance is 546.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Little Rock without a car is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Gainesville to Little Rock, including transfers.
Gainesville to Little Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gainesville Station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Little Rock is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 46h 30m.
What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Children's Hosp via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Union Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 46h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gainesville Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Gainesville to Little Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Little Rock is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 6:16 AM in Gainesville and 5:16 AM in Little Rock.
Gainesville to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Little Rock is 547 miles. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Gainesville to Little Rock.
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