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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ocala to Lake Lanier by car, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $159–460

  2. Drive 495.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Lake Laniercar car 495.8 mi
    8h 27m
    $91–131

  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 Spartanburgbus bus
    14h 28m

  4. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GNV - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Spartanburgbus bus
    6h 14m

  5. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TPA - GSP
    4. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $232–694

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SFB - GSP
    3. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $174–605

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Spartanburgbus bus
    14h 48m
    $186–335

  8. Bus via Savannah

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Spartanburgbus bus
    15h 55m
    $143–243

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Lake Lanier, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lake Lanier via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, and Spartanburg in around 14h 28m.

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