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How to get fromGainesville to Merritt Islandby bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Merritt Island by bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    best
    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 Merritt Islandcar car
    4h 52m
    $118–599

  2. Drive 483.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Merritt Islandcar car 483.4 mi
    9h 45m
    $89–128

  3. Bus, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Orlando Bus Station to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $214–319

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ATL - MCO
    5h 51m
    $262–957

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane TYS - SFB
    3. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $248–700

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Melbourne International Airport, line 1 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Government Center @ Viera to N Cocoa Blvd @ Boardwalk Condosbus bus
    7h 45m
    $121–476

  7. 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 Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    15h 28m
    $190–288

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Merritt Island. 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 Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), then drive to Merritt Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, then take the taxi to Merritt Island.

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