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How to get fromOcala to Destinby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Destin by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    4h 48m
    $249–601

  2. Drive  308.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Destincar car 308.6 mi
    6h 8m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    17h 18m
    $261–349

  4. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $349–726

  5. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $319–636

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $270–460

  7. Bus, taxi via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    19h 28m

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ocala to Destin. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville-Airport-GNV airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.

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