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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus Tallahassee
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Cocoa Beachtaxi taxi
    3h
    $169–224

  2. Drive 167.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Cocoa Beachcar car 167.7 mi
    2h 57m
    $31–45

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane GNV - MLB
    5h 47m
    $132–456

  4. Bus, taxi via Orlando Airport (MCO)

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus Tallahassee
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando International Airport to Cocoa Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $161–226

  5. Bus, taxi via Lake Hart

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlandobus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Nemours Children Hospital to Cocoa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $161–203

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 168.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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) every 4 hours.

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