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How to get fromOcala to Fort Lauderdaleby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Ocala to Fort Lauderdale by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Meadow Woods

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus Tallahassee–Miami via Orlando / ...
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain train Blfm
    5h 34m
    $122–263

  2. Drive 277 mi

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    1. Drive from Ocala to Fort Lauderdalecar car 277 mi
    4h 36m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus Tallahassee–Miami via Orlando / ...
    6h 16m
    $114–189

  4. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane GNV - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    3h 33m
    $198–472

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus Ocala
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus FlixBus 2411 / ...
    6h 53m
    $102–127

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakelandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    8h 22m
    $100–188

  7. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MCO - FLL
    4h 50m
    $322–673

  8. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MCO - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $674–1,176

  9. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood 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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane TPA - FLL
    6h 47m
    $179–652

  10. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    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 Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane TPA - MIA
    4. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $821–1,205

  11. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane JAX - FLL
    8h 2m
    $160–810

Ocala to Fort Lauderdale by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

RedCoach operates a bus from Ocala to Fort Lauderdale Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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