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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BFL - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $334–908

  2. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BFL - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    9h 41m
    $274–898

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus
    2d 8h
    $617–1,196

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 9h
    $433–673

  5. Drive  2,439.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Ocalacar car 2,439.8 mi
    40h 19m
    $446–644

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,213.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h.

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