There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Alachua by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Melbourne to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLcar
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
3h 56m$95–136Drive 189.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Alachuacar 189.5 mi
3h 15m$35–50Fly
- Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MLB - GNV
5h 19m$146–486
Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Alachua is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Alachua is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Melbourne and Alachua is 196 miles. The road distance is 190.6 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Melbourne to Alachua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Alachua is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Melbourne to Alachua.
There are 264+ hotels available in Alachua.
What companies run services between Melbourne, FL, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- 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
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