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How to get fromAltoona to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Altoona to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane AOO - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $266–650

  2. Drive to Hagerstown Regional Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Hagerstown-Airport-HGRcar car
    2. Fly from Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane HGR - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    5h 52m
    $109–453

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 11m
    $160–279

  4. Train, bus via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 45m
    $322–737

  5. Drive  918.8 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Ocalacar car 918.8 mi
    17h 3m
    $168–243

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PIT - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $350–837

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane MDT - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    8h 54m
    $129–519

  8. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane PIT - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    9h 17m
    $138–587

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 36m
    $350–767

Altoona to Ocala by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 26h 11m.

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