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

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There are 5 ways to get from Jackson to Ocala by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane JAN - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $249–606

  2. Drive  607.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Ocalacar car 607.4 mi
    10h 11m
    $111–161

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ocalabus bus
    15h 25m
    $240–354

  4. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane JAN - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $194–566

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    16h 20m
    $132–195

Jackson to Ocala by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Jackson to Ocala Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 20m.

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