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

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DSM - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $278–801

  2. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    4h 36m
    $161–691

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    34h 11m
    $238–397

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 46m
    $491–1,027

  5. Drive  1,231.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Ocalacar car 1,231.3 mi
    22h 6m
    $225–325

  6. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane DSM - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    7h 13m
    $181–791

  7. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DSM - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 43m
    $228–791

Des Moines to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 34h 11m.

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