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

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSY - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $242–732

  2. Drive  564.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Ocalacar car 564.2 mi
    9h 8m
    $97–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 45m
    $138–203

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 58m
    $152–462

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GPT - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $261–645

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 17m
    $124–644

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 35m
    $98–163

New Orleans to Ocala by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop via Mobile Bus Station and Tallahassee in around 13h 35m.

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