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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to South Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 22m
    $126–670

  2. 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 South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    23h
    $175–364

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to South Bend Stationtrain train Floridian
    36h 39m
    $391–968

  4. Drive  956.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to South Bendcar car 956.3 mi
    17h 36m
    $175–253

  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
    $155–697

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane JAX - SBN
    8h 40m
    $136–636

Gainesville to South Bend by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

American Airlines and Delta 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 23h.

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