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How to get fromMeridian to Ocalaby car, plane, taxi, train, bus, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Meridian to Ocala by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Meridian to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GTR - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $216–573

  2. Drive  511 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meridian to Ocalacar car 511 mi
    10h 11m
    $94–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Meridian Union 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
    16h 20m
    $169–293

  4. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Drive from Meridian to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BHM - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 34m
    $338–580

  5. Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane JAN - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $260–643

  6. Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane JAN - DAB
    3. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    8h 2m
    $153–573

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 34m
    $145–208

  8. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 51m
    $137–222

Meridian to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via New Orleans Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, Biloxi, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 18h 34m.

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