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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSP - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $262–782

  2. Fly to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSP - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 27m
    $189–794

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 50m
    $239–415

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d

  5. Drive  1,444.4 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Ocalacar car 1,444.4 mi
    24h 33m
    $247–357

  6. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSP - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 57m
    $252–622

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h

Minneapolis to Ocala by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration33h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,256.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 33h 50m.

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