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

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

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GNV - CMH
    5h 58m
    $261–779

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Rickenbacker International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane plane SFB - LCK
    4h 15m
    $124–460

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    22h 44m
    $136–262

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    32h 57m
    $402–854

  5. Drive 895.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ocala to Columbuscar car 895.3 mi
    15h 30m
    $164–236

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MCO - CMH
    6h 20m
    $282–973

  7. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TPA - CMH
    8h 21m
    $299–1,102

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JAX - CMH
    9h 8m
    $159–708

  9. Bus via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    24h 9m
    $136–292

Ocala to Columbus by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Columbus via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 22h 44m.

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