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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Slidell by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Slidellbus bus Atlanta
    9h 14m
    $111–164

  2. Drive  492.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Slidellcar car 492.3 mi
    8h 5m
    $87–126

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Slidell Stationtrain train Crescent
    12h 51m
    $290–460

  4. Bus, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ATL - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Slidellbus bus
    6h 19m
    $136–462

  5. Bus, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ATL - MSY
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $236–1,016

  6. Bus, fly to Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane ATL - MOB
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Slidellbus bus
    7h 37m
    $120–436

  7. Bus, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ATL - BTR
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Slidellbus bus
    8h 7m
    $141–477

  8. Bus, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane ATL - JAN
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Slidellbus bus
    8h 44m
    $149–481

Gainesville to Slidell by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Slidell, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Slidell via BB Wireless - Gainesville, Atlanta, Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, Doraville Station - Bay F, and Atlanta in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Gainesville Station to Slidell Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–460 and the journey takes 12h 51m.

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