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How to get fromNew Orleans to Ocalaby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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

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    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 13m
    $232–732

  2. Drive  564.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Ocalacar car 564.2 mi
    9h 8m
    $103–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ocalabus bus Houston
    10h 27m
    $140–194

  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 53m
    $157–472

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane MSY - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    7h 10m
    $110–572

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane GPT - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $231–795

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSY - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 26m

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

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Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Ocala. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then take the taxi to Ocala. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ocala via Gulfport Amtrak Sta, Gulfport, and Ocala in around 10h 27m.

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