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How to get fromOcala to Cedar Rapidsby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ocala to Cedar Rapids by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GNV - CID
    7h 30m
    $246–638

  2. Drive 1,200.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,200.5 mi
    20h 10m
    $220–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    35h 13m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    46h

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to GTC Bay 9 via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 35h 13m.

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