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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Gainesville.

Average Price$88 - $421Average Duration1d 4h
36kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$284 - $408Average Duration1d 13h
131kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Chicago to Gainesville

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Gainesville. The journey takes about 1 day, 4 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $88, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

19bus per day
1d 4hAverage Duration
$88Cheapest ticket
36kgCO₂ emissions

Train Chicago to Gainesville: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$377
Average train trip duration1d 13h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure6:40pm
Distance893 miles (1439 km)

Chicago to Gainesville Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Chicago to Gainesville is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Gainesville, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Chicago and Gainesville, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Chicago to Gainesville while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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