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How to get fromIowa City to Gainesvilleby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MLI - GNV
    9h 41m
    $101–469

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    28h
    $177–324

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    44h 10m
    $462–1,028

  4. Drive 1,127 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Gainesvillecar car 1,127 mi
    19h 41m
    $206–298

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CID - GNV
    10h 13m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CID - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    8h 20m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane CID - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 26m

  8. Bus via North Walmart Supercenter (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 55m
    $179–341

Iowa City to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Gainesville via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h.

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