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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BNA - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $217–632

  2. Drive  608.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Ocalacar car 608.4 mi
    10h 8m
    $111–161

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Ocalataxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $207–286

  4. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BNA - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 54m
    $252–722

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0115
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocalabus bus Houston
    13h 57m
    $147–213

  6. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 36m
    $122–204

  7. Bus via Atlanta #2

    1. Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 51m
    $238–306

Nashville to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Ocala via C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, N Monroe Street and John Knox Road, Tallahassee, and Ocala in around 13h 57m.

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