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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    6h 31m
    $179–847

  2. Drive 824.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Gainesvillecar car 824.9 mi
    15h 1m
    $151–218

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    22h
    $154–306

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 56m
    $191–868

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 54m
    $261–575

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    23h 33m
    $154–306

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

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Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Gainesville via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 22h.

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