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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Lake Charles by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, 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
    6h 19m
    $260–679

  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 Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus
    21h 19m

  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
    7h 37m
    $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 35m
    $275–674

  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
    9h 53m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lake Charles via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee in around 21h 19m.

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