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How to get fromSlidell to Gainesvilleby bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Slidell to Gainesville by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Slidell to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus Charlotte
    9h 31m
    $109–156

  2. Drive  492.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Slidell to Gainesvillecar car 492.7 mi
    8h 5m
    $88–126

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Slidell Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train Crescent
    13h 19m
    $290–460

  4. Bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Slidell to Gulfportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GPT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    6h 23m
    $143–486

  5. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSY - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 17m
    $221–994

  6. Bus to Mobile Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Slidell to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MOB - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 28m
    $123–462

  7. Bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Slidell to Baton Rougebus bus
    2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BTR - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 50m
    $146–503

  8. Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Slidell to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JAN - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 49m
    $154–507

Slidell to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Slidell, LA, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Slidell to Gainesville via Atlanta and BB Wireless - Gainesville in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Slidell Station to Gainesville Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–460 and the journey takes 13h 19m.

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