There are 3 ways to get from Cocoa Beach to Gainesville by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus (Flixbus)
best- Drive from Cocoa Beach to Orlando Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2415 / ...
3h 21m$27–41Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Cocoa Beach to Gainesvillecar 168.2 mi
2h 58m$29–42Fly
- Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MLB - GNV
5h 38m$131–466
Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cocoa Beach to Gainesville is to drive and bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cocoa Beach to Gainesville is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Cocoa Beach and Gainesville is 171 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cocoa Beach to Gainesville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cocoa Beach to Gainesville is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Cocoa Beach to Gainesville.
There are 273+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Cocoa Beach, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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