There are 3 ways to get from Cape Canaveral to Gainesville by car, bus, or taxi
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Drive, bus (Flixbus)
best- Drive from Cape Canaveral to Orlando Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2415 / ...
2h 55m$27–45Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Cape Canaveral to Gainesvillecar 164.4 mi
2h 47m$30–44Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Canaveral to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLtaxi
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
3h 10m$163–213
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Canaveral to Gainesville is to drive and bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Canaveral to Gainesville is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Cape Canaveral and Gainesville is 167 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Canaveral to Gainesville without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Cape Canaveral to Gainesville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Canaveral to Gainesville is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cape Canaveral to Gainesville.
There are 258+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Cape Canaveral, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Canaveral to Gainesville. However, you can drive to Orlando Bus Station then take the bus to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Canaveral to Gainesville in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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