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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Cocoa Beach by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Melbourne International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane ATL - MLB
    4h 30m
    $142–497

  2. Drive 499.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Cocoa Beachcar car 499.9 mi
    10h 4m
    $92–132

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Orlando Bus Station to Cocoa Beachcar car
    10h 59m
    $94–175

  4. Bus, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane ATL - DAB
    3. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Cocoa Beachcar car
    5h 12m
    $121–603

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    15h 54m
    $205–308

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 528.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Cocoa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Cocoa Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Melbourne International Airport (MLB), then take the taxi to Cocoa Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Cocoa Beach via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 10h 59m.

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