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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Ocala by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane RDU - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    5h 40m
    $84–406

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 35m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 18m

  4. Drive  540.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Ocalacar car 540.7 mi
    9h 55m
    $99–143

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane RDU - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $210–566

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 40m
    $136–386

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane RDU - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 8m

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $284–688

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Durham Station, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 17h 18m.

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