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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota 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 57m
    $262–782

  2. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSP - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 10m
    $169–708

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocalabus bus
    34h 37m
    $275–496

  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
    $627–1,322

  5. Drive 1,444.4 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Ocalacar car 1,444.4 mi
    24h 34m
    $264–381

  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 55m
    $272–1,172

  7. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane MSP - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    7h 53m
    $195–872

  8. 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 3h
    $593–1,212

Minnesota to Ocala by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,256.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Ocala via Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, N Monroe Street and John Knox Road, Tallahassee, and Ocala in around 34h 37m.

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