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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CMH - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $242–733

  2. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane LCK - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    4h 12m
    $123–456

  3. Bus via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 41m
    $135–290

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 17m
    $404–848

  5. Drive 894.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Ocalacar car 894.9 mi
    15h 28m
    $164–236

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CMH - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 32m
    $282–973

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    23h 51m
    $140–262

Columbus to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Hurricane, Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 23h 41m.

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