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How to get fromMelbourne to Gainesvilleby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Gainesville by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MEL - GNV
    25h 54m
    $571–1,921

  2. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MEL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    28h 2m
    $630–2,238

  3. Fly to Tallahassee, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MEL - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    28h 55m
    $773–2,592

  4. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MEL - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    26h 20m
    $1,150–1,961

  5. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MEL - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    28h 53m
    $599–2,166

  6. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MEL - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    30h 39m
    $966–3,288

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,720.9 mi
  • Duration: 25h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) twice daily.

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