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How to get fromGatlinburg to Ocalaby taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Ocala by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane TYS - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $398–860

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane AVL - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    5h 12m
    $83–372

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 28m

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 35m
    $249–501

  5. Drive 538.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Ocalacar car 538.4 mi
    10h 17m
    $99–142

  6. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TYS - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 16m
    $333–760

  7. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane TYS - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    4h 27m
    $276–720

  8. Drive, bus, train via North Charleston

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 55m

  9. Drive, bus via Savannah

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to New Leicester Hwy at Walgreenscar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Savannahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 46m

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Ocala. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then take the taxi to Ocala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Asheville, NC, Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 17h 28m.

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