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

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There are 5 ways to get from Louisiana to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSY - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $243–724

  2. Drive  564.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Ocalacar car 564.2 mi
    9h 8m
    $97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 37m
    $116–172

  4. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    4h 15m
    $151–459

  5. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 34m
    $122–596

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop via Biloxi Transit Center, Biloxi, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 12h 37m.

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