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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    $125–181

  2. Drive 564.2 mi

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

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

    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 30m
    $237–672

  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
    6h 3m
    $162–552

  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 2m
    $155–722

  6. 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 51m
    $266–702

  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 21m
    $479–1,013

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 586.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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 train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Ocala, then take the taxi to Ocala. Alternatively, you can drive from New Orleans to Ocala in around 9h 8m.

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