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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rockford to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ORD - GNV
    7h 47m
    $114–447

  2. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    24h 57m
    $196–330

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    41h 37m
    $431–1,033

  4. Drive  1,081.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Gainesvillecar car 1,081.7 mi
    18h 54m
    $198–286

  5. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane RFD - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    5h 3m
    $135–519

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MDW - GNV
    9h 8m
    $143–617

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSN - GNV
    10h 50m
    $172–761

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

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 44m
    $128–514

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 11m
    $222–684

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    10h 3m
    $262–587

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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
    25h 43m
    $185–319

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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 Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 24m
    $202–331

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 24h 57m.

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