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How to get fromNewark to Ocalaby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Ocala by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EWR - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $212–975

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane EWR - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 1m
    $123–601

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h 11m
    $262–602

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 16m
    $174–287

  5. Drive  1,016.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Ocalacar car 1,016.2 mi
    17h 31m
    $186–268

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane JFK - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    6h 15m
    $125–549

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane JFK - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 21m
    $467–1,299

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LGA - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 58m
    $231–647

  9. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane ABE - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    8h 41m
    $158–533

Newark to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via New York City Chinatown, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 25h 16m.

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