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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Ocala by bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Ocalataxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $214–319

  2. Drive 301.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Ocalacar car 301.5 mi
    5h 33m
    $55–80

  3. Fly Columbus Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CSG - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $193–503

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 31m
    $135–247

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ATL - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $236–616

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane ATL - DAB
    3. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    6h 56m
    $139–646

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ATL - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $251–946

Columbus Airport (CSG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 496.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Metra Transfer Center to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 15h 31m.

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