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How to get fromKnoxville to Ocalaby plane, taxi, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Ocala by plane, taxi, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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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 43m
    $262–667

  2. Drive  561 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Ocalacar car 561 mi
    9h 32m
    $103–148

  3. Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Chilhowee at Holston to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Boonetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 26m
    $368–468

  4. Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus, train

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Boonetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus bus
    5. Take the train from High Point to Carytrain train
    6. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train
    7. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 12m
    $441–697

  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 33m
    $140–517

  6. 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 28m
    $207–607

  7. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    7. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 32m
    $377–525

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Ocala. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then take the taxi to Ocala. Alternatively, you can take the line 31 bus to Chilhowee at Holston, drive to Hot Springs, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the taxi to Boone, take the bus to Charlotte, take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, then take the bus to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop.

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