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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ocala by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LAX - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $248–643

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 4m
    $195–505

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus Houston
    2d 4h
    $1,050–1,571

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h

  5. Drive  2,395.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ocalacar car 2,395.1 mi
    38h 35m
    $410–592

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $198–733

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ONT - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $303–864

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BUR - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $267–739

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SNA - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $289–807

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,186.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 6h.

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