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

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

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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 51m
    $234–634

  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 52m
    $112–484

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 36m
    $200–403

  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
    $487–1,104

  5. Drive  1,084.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Ocalacar car 1,084.5 mi
    20h 14m
    $198–286

  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 51m
    $204–504

  7. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane GRR - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 4m
    $131–540

Grand Rapids to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 31h 36m.

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