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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CID - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $232–632

  2. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane CID - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    8h 49m
    $104–492

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 53m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 23m

  5. Drive  1,187.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Ocalacar car 1,187.3 mi
    20h 34m
    $217–313

  6. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CID - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    5h 42m
    $110–492

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 35h 53m.

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