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How to get fromOcala to Columbiaby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ocala to Columbia by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane GNV - CAE
    5h 30m
    $301–1,078

  2. Drive 382.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Columbiacar car 382.7 mi
    6h 34m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    9h 18m
    $126–240

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus 44
    13h 35m
    $84–145

Ocala to Columbia by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Assembly Senate North via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Sumter Bus Stop, and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center in around 13h 35m.

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