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

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There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane OAJ - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $237–578

  2. Drive 558.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Ocalacar car 558.2 mi
    10h 1m
    $102–148

  3. Bus, train via Myrtle Beach

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 53m
    $143–289

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 1m
    $205–432

  5. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ILM - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $226–562

  6. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ILM - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 29m
    $191–702

  7. Bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bernbus bus
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EWN - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $158–476

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 6m
    $132–228

Jacksonville to Ocala by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 18h 6m.

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