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

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DTW - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 1m
    $290–752

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane GRR - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    8h 50m
    $150–653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    32h 16m
    $226–437

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    40h 7m
    $521–1,041

  5. Drive 1,074 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Ocalacar car 1,074 mi
    19h 25m
    $196–284

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus 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 29m
    $153–529

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane GRR - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    9h 50m
    $237–653

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DTW - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 22m
    $157–643

East Lansing to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 32h 16m.

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