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

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane TYS - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $252–597

  2. Drive  561 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Ocalacar car 561 mi
    9h 32m
    $96–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 34m
    $228–339

  4. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TYS - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    4h 30m
    $192–537

  5. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane TYS - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    3h 38m
    $129–446

  6. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 4m
    $248–349

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Ocala Bus Stop via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 34m.

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