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How to get fromSouth Bend to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    5h 3m
    $161–712

  2. Drive 619.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Gainesvillecar car 619.4 mi
    12h 58m
    $113–164

  3. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    18h 42m
    $190–373

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    32h 25m
    $432–904

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    19h 13m
    $127–246

South Bend to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Gainesville via Indianapolis Union Station, Bloomington, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and BB Wireless - Gainesville in around 18h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Gainesville Station via Cary and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 32h 25m.

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