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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    4h 30m
    $217–572

  2. Drive 405 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Ocalacar car 405 mi
    7h 2m
    $74–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    10h 12m
    $127–203

  4. Bus, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    5h 21m
    $120–602

  5. Bus, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    6h 22m
    $232–902

  6. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 14m
    $110–207

  7. Bus via Jacksonville #2

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 44m
    $114–216

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Ocala via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, and Ocala, FL in around 10h 12m.

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