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How to get fromOakland to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SFO - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 24m
    $271–693

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 55m
    $178–655

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,262–1,992

  5. Drive  2,711 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Ocalacar car 2,711 mi
    44h 45m
    $464–670

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $321–483

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SJC - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $300–842

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SMF - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    11h 20m
    $301–489

  9. Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 19h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,418 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.

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