Bus Tickets from Gainesville, FL to Chicago

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Next departures for Gainesville to Chicago on October 8
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Rosa Parks Station
Chicago 95Th & Dan RyanCheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Rosa Parks Station
Downtown Greyhound StationFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Gainesville Bus Stop
Downtown Greyhound StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Gainesville Bus Stop
Downtown Greyhound StationNo tags
FlixBus
Rosa Parks Station
Downtown Greyhound StationNo tags

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Bus Gainesville, FL to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$121
Average Bus Trip Duration1d 2h
Number of daily buses23
Earliest bus departure1:10am
Distance1441 km
Latest bus departure10:40pm

Gainesville to Chicago Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Gainesville, FL - Chicago

  1. What is the distance between Gainesville and Chicago?

    The distance covered from Gainesville to Chicago is 1440 km (893 miles).

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Gainesville to Chicago?

    Buses traveling this route start their trip at Rosa Parks Station, in Gainesville, and end it at Downtown Greyhound Station, in Chicago.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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10-06
US$138
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10-08
US$200
10-09
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10-10
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10-11
US$125
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Gainesville, FL to Chicago was searched and found on Oct 11, 2025 with a price of US$125

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Gainesville, FL to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$125 to US$294 for a bus ticket from Gainesville, FL to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$125 which is on 2025-10-11.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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