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How to get fromMerritt Island to Crystal Riverby shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Merritt Island to Crystal River by shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $256–348

  2. Drive  132.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Crystal Rivercar car 132.2 mi
    2h 29m
    $25–35

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Brownwood Hotel & Spashuttle bus Mco
    3. Take the taxi from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $257–333

  4. Taxi, line 104 bus, line 125 bus, line 705 bus, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Ucf Superstoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ucf Superstop to N Garland Ave & W Amelia Stbus bus 104 / ...
    3. Take the bus from N Garland Ave & W Amelia St to West Oaks Mallbus bus 125 / ...
    4. Take the bus from West Oaks Mall to W Colonial Dr & Walker Stbus bus 705
    5. Take the bus from LX50081 W Colonial Dr & Water St to LX50301 Sunset Ave & W Mohawk Avebus bus
    6. Drive from LX50301 Sunset Ave & W Mohawk Ave to Crystal Rivercar car
    7h 34m
    $116–140

  5. Shuttle, taxi via Marion Oaks

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    4h
    $282–333

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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and Crystal River, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Merritt Island to Crystal River. However, you can take the taxi to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas, take the shuttle to Orlando Airport, walk to Orlando International Airport, take the line 42 bus to Mccoy Rd & Gondola Dr, take the bus to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, take the bus to Ocala, FL, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can drive from Merritt Island to Crystal River in around 2h 29m.

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