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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane GNV - CMI
    9h 3m
    $110–484

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GNV - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h
    $92–436

  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
    19h 16m
    $217–347

  4. Drive  902.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Champaigncar car 902.3 mi
    16h 1m
    $165–238

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane JAX - CMI
    9h 43m
    $115–482

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane GNV - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 58m
    $132–650

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h 44m
    $137–509

  8. Bus

    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
    22h
    $168–262

Gainesville to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h.

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