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How to get fromOcala to Lake Charlesby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Lake Charles by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane GNV - LCH
    7h 29m
    $270–679

  2. Drive 746.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Ocala to Lake Charlescar car 746.4 mi
    12h 6m
    $137–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Tallahassee FSUbus bus Miami–Tallahassee via Orlando / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus Greyhound US0799
    18h 34m
    $224–338

  4. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MCO - LCH
    8h 33m
    $191–473

  5. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GNV - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 47m
    $264–649

  6. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Lake Charles Regional 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 Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane TPA - LCH
    10h 26m
    $173–562

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus
    23h 13m
    $242–332

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ocala to Lake Charles via Ocala, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, and Tallahassee in around 18h 34m.

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