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

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

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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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 18m
    $147–653

  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
    24h 18m
    $152–302

  3. Drive 802 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Gainesvillecar car 802 mi
    14h 47m
    $147–212

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 12m

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 17m
    $272–1,189

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Gainesville via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 24h 18m.

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