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How to get fromLake Charles to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LCH - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $251–673

  2. Drive  746.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Ocalacar car 746.4 mi
    12h 7m
    $132–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Ocalabus bus Houston
    13h 19m
    $140–175

  4. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LCH - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $181–583

  5. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LCH - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 12m
    $133–545

  6. Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0799
    16h 50m
    $139–210

Lake Charles to Ocala by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Lake Charles to Ocala once daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 13h 14m.

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