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How to get fromAthens to Ocalaby bus, plane, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Ocala by bus, plane, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ATL - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $238–596

  2. Drive 377.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Ocalacar car 377.4 mi
    6h 35m
    $69–100

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville - UF to Ocalataxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $214–334

  4. Bus, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane ATL - DAB
    3. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    5h 54m
    $141–626

  5. Bus, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ATL - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $273–926

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 11m
    $110–178

Athens to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 13h 11m.

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