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How to get fromGainesville to Cocoa Beachby bus, taxi, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Cocoa Beach by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach StationbusOrlando / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando RedCoach Station to Cocoa Beachtaxi
    3h 5m
    $155–230

  2. Drive 167.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Cocoa Beachcar167.7 mi
    2h 55m
    $31–45

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)planeGNV - MLB
    6h 12m
    $122–446

  4. Bus, taxi via Orlando Airport (MCO)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach StationbusOrlando / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Jeff Fuqua Blvd S And Quick Turnaround Rd to Cocoa Beachtaxi
    3h 28m
    $147–232

  5. Bus, line 104 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from N Garland Ave And W Amelia St to Gemini Blvd W And Centaurus Dr Wbus104 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Gemini Blvd W And Centaurus Dr W to Cocoa Beachtaxi
    4h 49m
    $157–220

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach StationbusOrlando / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil GasshuttleSouthbound
    4h 55m
    $132–207

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Cocoa Beach, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) 5 times a day.

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