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How to get fromAthens to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane HSV - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $261–650

  2. Drive 534.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Ocalacar car 534.7 mi
    9h 45m
    $98–141

  3. Taxi, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Huntsville, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Gainesville - UF to Ocalataxi taxi
    15h 31m
    $328–508

  4. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HSV - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    4h 44m
    $176–390

  5. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Drive from Athens to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BHM - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 45m
    $348–575

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Huntsville, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocalabus bus
    17h 54m
    $236–365

  7. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Huntsville, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 33m
    $228–383

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Athens, AL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Ocala. However, you can take the taxi to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then take the taxi to Ocala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Huntsville, AL, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Civic Center Station, walk to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, take the bus to Gainesville - UF, then take the taxi to Ocala.

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