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Busbud recommends taking the bus from Gainesville to ChicagoAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 21 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $78, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Bus Gainesville to Chicago: Trip Overview
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Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.
Greyhound Gainesville Chicago recent customer reviews
The driver literally lied to me. He told there is another bus from Gainesville to atlanta behind him. But after waiting for 3 hr in cold outside, I called greyhound and there was no bus. I had to leave by means from Gainesville to atlanta so I took the uber from from gainsville to atlanta which cost me a lot and was able to catch my next transfer in atlanta. I was wondering do the greyhound pay for the compensation
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Gainesville to Chicago was searched and found on May 10, 2025 with a price of $99To 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 $221 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 $116 which is on 2025-05-14.
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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.
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