Trains tickets from Gainesville, GA to Chicago

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 24 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville Station
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 24 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville Station
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Gainesville to Chicago.

Bus
Average Price$86 - $253Average Duration21h 30m
23kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$385 - $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
23kgCO₂ emissions

Train Gainesville to Chicago: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$436
Average train trip duration1d 9h
Number of daily trains1.3333333333333333
Earliest train departure12:24am
Distance563 miles (908 km)

Gainesville to Chicago Train

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

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06/24
$506
06/25
$506
06/26
$506
06/27
$506
06/28
$463
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Gainesville to Chicago was searched and found on Jun 28, 2025 with a price of $463

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

You can expect to pay from $463 to $1,456 for a train ticket from Gainesville to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $463 which is on 2025-06-28.

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

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

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!

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.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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