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How to get fromMerritt Island to Ocalaby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Merritt Island to Ocala by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, Amtrak Thruway, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlando, FLtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Lakelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 21m
    $180–232

  2. Drive 123.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Ocalacar car 123.6 mi
    2h 11m
    $23–33

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlando Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus Orlando Airport
    2h 48m
    $193–215

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus Northbound
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus Orlando Airport
    3h 29m
    $172–193

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  • Distance: 199.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merritt Island to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala via Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas and Orlando Airport in around 3h 29m.

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