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How to get fromGulf Shores to Ocalaby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Ocala by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 30m
    $185–243

  2. Drive  408.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Ocalacar car 408.8 mi
    6h 56m
    $70–101

  3. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PNS - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $314–689

  4. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PNS - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    4h 59m
    $254–379

  5. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)car car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MOB - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $215–574

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Ocala. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, then take the bus to Ocala Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Gulf Shores to Ocala in around 6h 56m.

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