There are 11 ways to get from Rockford to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ORD - GNV
8h 13m$104–407Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
25h 22m$211–355Bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
41h 37m$902–1,484Drive 1,081.7 mi
- Drive from Rockford to Gainesvillecar 1,081.7 mi
18h 54m$192–277Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane RFD - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
5h 3m$134–508Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MDW - GNV
9h 23m$153–667Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MSN - GNV
9h 41m$132–511Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 54m$124–475Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
10h 11m$173–735Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane MDW - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
10h 3m$252–567Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
25h 43m$200–344
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Gainesville is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Gainesville is to fly and drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Gainesville via Chicago and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Rockford and Gainesville is 992 miles. The road distance is 1088 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Gainesville without a car is to bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) which takes 25h 22m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Rockford to Gainesville, including transfers.
Rockford to Gainesville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford to Gainesville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Rockford. It is currently 1:06 AM in Rockford and 2:06 AM in Gainesville.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Gainesville is 1088 miles. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from Rockford to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Gainesville via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, O'Hare, Jackson-Blue, Jackson-Red, 95th, Chicago, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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