There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GNV - CMI
8h 49m$114–494Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane GNV - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
10h 17m$90–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
19h 1m$151–293Drive 903.1 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Champaigncar 903.1 mi
16h 4m$165–239Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Indianapolis (IND)plane GNV - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 23m$128–650Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
9h 44m$166–478Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
21h 45m$138–258
Gainesville to Champaign by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Champaign is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Champaign is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Gainesville and Champaign is 807 miles. The road distance is 908.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 1m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Gainesville to Champaign, including transfers.
Gainesville to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Champaign is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 21h 45m.
Gainesville to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 11:11 AM in Gainesville and 10:11 AM in Champaign.
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) 5 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 21h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Miami, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Miami, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Champaign is 908 miles. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Gainesville to Champaign.
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