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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MCI - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $260–830

  2. Fly to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MCI - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 25m
    $167–792

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 50m
    $186–337

  4. Drive  1,116.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Ocalacar car 1,116.1 mi
    20h 11m
    $191–276

  5. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MCI - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $260–670

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 15m
    $294–484

Kansas City to Ocala by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 50m.

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