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How to get fromOcala to Southportby taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ocala to Southport by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane GNV - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $294–661

  2. Drive 488 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Southportcar car 488 mi
    9h 26m
    $90–129

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Southporttaxi taxi
    15h 27m
    $262–459

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    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 Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    17h 2m
    $147–274

  5. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane GNV - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    5h 41m
    $215–503

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MCO - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $245–765

  7. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MCO - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    6h 2m
    $176–357

  8. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Wilmington 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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TPA - ILM
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $227–994

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    18h 18m
    $125–202

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Southport, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ocala to Southport. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville-Airport-GNV airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Southport. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to Jacksonville, take the train to Fayetteville Amtrak Station, walk to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Southport.

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