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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City 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 Kansas City (MCI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MCI - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $270–830

  2. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane MCI - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    8h 4m
    $203–920

  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 Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 46m
    $227–434

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    47h 13m
    $677–1,440

  5. Drive 1,116.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Ocalacar car 1,116.1 mi
    20h 11m
    $204–295

  6. 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 6m
    $280–1,170

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 41m
    $269–453

Kansas City to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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 Amtrak Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 28h 46m.

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