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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $188–833

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 7m
    $145–495

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus Houston
    2d 4h
    $1,051–1,572

  5. Drive  2,395.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ocalacar car 2,395.1 mi
    38h 39m
    $438–632

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 35m
    $292–515

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SMF - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $252–443

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $301–483

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 58m
    $160–597

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,317.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between California, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Main St, Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, Lyons Ave @ Sakowitz St, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 1h.

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