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

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There are 6 ways to get from Laurel to Ocala by taxi, bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane JAN - GNV
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $348–736

  2. Drive 530.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Laurel to Ocalacar car 530.7 mi
    8h 59m
    $97–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ocalabus bus
    15h 23m
    $172–279

  4. Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $209–641

  5. Train, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GPT - GNV
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    11h 47m
    $313–810

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hattiesburg to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Wildwoodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 49m
    $220–308

Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Laurel, MS, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Laurel to Ocala. However, you can take the taxi to Hattiesburg, take the bus to Jackson, take the taxi to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then take the taxi to Ocala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laurel Station to Ocala via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Gulfport Amtrak Sta, Gulfport, and Ocala in around 15h 23m.

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