There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to South Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN)plane GNV - SBN
6h 28m$146–720Bus
- 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 South Street Station - South Bendbus
22h 45m$175–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the train from Jacksonville to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
36h 39m$401–868Drive 956.3 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to South Bendcar 956.3 mi
17h 36m$175–253Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane SFB - SBN
5h$175–747Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to South Bend (SBN)plane JAX - SBN
8h 26m$146–686
Gainesville to South Bend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to South Bend is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to South Bend is to drive and fly which takes 5h and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Gainesville and South Bend is 874 miles. The road distance is 961.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Gainesville to South Bend, including transfers.
Gainesville to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to South Bend is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 22h 45m.
Gainesville to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to South Bend is 962 miles. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Gainesville to South Bend.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to South Street Station - South Bend via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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