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How to get fromColumbia to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane COU - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $295–706

  2. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane COU - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    4h 26m
    $158–526

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    25h 19m
    $216–379

  4. Drive 1,025.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Ocalacar car 1,025.9 mi
    17h 40m
    $188–271

  5. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 21m
    $199–367

Columbia to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia to Ocala via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, and Ocala, FL in around 25h 19m.

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