Bus Tickets from Gainesville, GA to Chicago

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SatJun 28
from $134
SunJun 29
from $137
MonJun 30
TueJul 1
from $131
WedJul 2
from $159
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 29 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville (Mart 24/7)
    Arrival time: June 30 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 29 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville (Mart 24/7)
    Arrival time: July 1 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: 537-517 W. Jackson Blvd
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 29 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville (Mart 24/7)
    Arrival time: June 30 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 29 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville (Mart 24/7)
    Arrival time: June 30 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Gainesville to Chicago.

Average Price$86 - $253Average Duration21h 30m
22kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$319 - $578Average Duration1d 9h
83kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Gainesville to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 21 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $86, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day
21h 30mAverage Duration
$86Cheapest ticket
22kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Gainesville to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$133
Average bus trip duration21h 30m
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure11:05am
Distance554 miles (892 km)
Latest bus departure10:05pm

Gainesville to Chicago Bus

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

Best price found
06/24
$105
06/25
$100
Today
$113
06/27
$161
06/28
$126
06/29
$130
06/30
$99
07/01
$170
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Gainesville to Chicago was searched and found on Jun 30, 2025 with a price of $99

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

You can expect to pay from $99 to $204 for a bus ticket from Gainesville to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $99 which is on 2025-06-30.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Gainesville to Chicago.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Gainesville to Chicago, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Gainesville to Chicago.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Gainesville to Chicago, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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

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

What's the cheapest way to go from Gainesville to Chicago?

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