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How to get fromOcala to Carolina Beachby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane GNV - ILM
    5h 15m
    $259–601

  2. Drive 511.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Carolina Beachcar car 511.7 mi
    9h 57m
    $94–135

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    14h 58m
    $219–415

  4. Bus, train via North Charleston

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    15h 26m
    $165–301

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MCO - ILM
    5h 15m
    $215–725

  6. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TPA - ILM
    7h 18m
    $212–904

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    16h 37m
    $142–226

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Carolina Beach via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Fayetteville Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 16h 37m.

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