There are 3 ways to get from Gainesville to Ocala by bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Gainesville to Ocala by bus (Flixbus)
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The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Ocala is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Ocala is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gainesville and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Gainesville and Ocala is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $9.
The bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stop takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gainesville to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ocala Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Ocala is 38 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Gainesville to Ocala.
Book your Gainesville to Ocala bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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