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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Elkhart by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane GNV - SBN
    6h 45m
    $136–502

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    26h 3m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    36h 17m
    $812–1,319

  4. Drive  960.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Elkhartcar car 960.4 mi
    18h
    $176–254

  5. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SFB - SBN
    5h 23m
    $160–539

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 3m.

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