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

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GRR - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $229–624

  2. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane GRR - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    6h 54m
    $106–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 27m

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 40m

  5. Drive  1,084.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Ocalacar car 1,084.5 mi
    20h 14m
    $186–268

  6. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane GRR - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $204–514

  7. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 48m

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ocala Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 27m.

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