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

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There are 8 ways to get from Asheville to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane AVL - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $196–531

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane AVL - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    4h 44m
    $68–371

  3. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 46m
    $115–193

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 43m
    $178–407

  5. Drive  533 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Ocalacar car 533 mi
    9h 9m
    $98–141

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane AVL - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 42m
    $136–461

  7. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane GSP - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    4h 36m
    $85–427

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 11m
    $135–215

Asheville to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 17h 46m.

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