There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Slidell by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Slidellbus Atlanta
9h 14m$138–265Drive 492.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Slidellcar 492.3 mi
8h 5m$90–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gainesville Station to Slidell Stationtrain Crescent
12h 51m$170–350Bus, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane ATL - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Slidellbus
5h 55m$149–554Bus, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ATL - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Stationtrain
7h 7m$108–656Bus, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane ATL - BTR
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Slidellbus
7h 41m$149–509Bus, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane ATL - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Slidellbus
8h 19m$148–508
Gainesville to Slidell by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Slidell is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Slidell is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Slidell. However, there are services departing from BB Wireless - Gainesville and arriving at Slidell via Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gainesville Station station and arriving at Slidell Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Gainesville and Slidell is 552 miles. The road distance is 495.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Slidell without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Gainesville to Slidell, including transfers.
Gainesville to Slidell bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from BB Wireless - Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Slidell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gainesville Station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Slidell is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $130 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 12h 51m.
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 $170–350 and the journey takes 12h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gainesville Station to Slidell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Baton Rouge to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Gainesville to Slidell bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Atlanta station.
Slidell is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 11:18 PM in Gainesville and 10:18 PM in Slidell.
Gainesville to Slidell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Slidell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Slidell is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Gainesville to Slidell.
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