There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane IND - GNV
6h 36m$94–494Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2401 / ...
17h 15m$129–200Drive 816 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Gainesvillecar 816 mi
14h 52m$149–216Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane IND - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
6h 17m$117–582Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane IND - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 52m$113–571Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando (MCO)plane IND - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
7h 40m$183–794Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA)plane IND - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
9h 33m$182–599Bus via North Walmart Supercenter (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0630
20h 33m$136–219
Indianapolis to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville is to fly and drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Gainesville is 757 miles. The road distance is 820.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 17h 15m.
Indianapolis to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Gainesville is 821 miles. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Indianapolis to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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