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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DTW - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $252–782

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane FNT - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    6h 50m
    $112–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
    28h 46m
    $194–313

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 28m
    $385–882

  5. Drive  1,058.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Ocalacar car 1,058.7 mi
    18h 7m
    $194–280

  6. Fly Detroit to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DTW - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 2m
    $252–772

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLE - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    9h 24m
    $228–862

  8. Fly Detroit to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DTW - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 19m
    $153–703

Detroit to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 28h 46m.

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