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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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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 38m
    $212–602

  2. Bus via Atlanta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    12h 40m
    $100–156

  3. Drive  608.5 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Ocalacar car 608.5 mi
    10h 8m
    $112–161

  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
    $232–722

  5. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BNA - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 26m
    $119–544

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 47m
    $123–186

Nashville to Ocala by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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