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How to get fromPanama City to Ocalaby plane, shuttle, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Ocala by plane, shuttle, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PTY - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $238–758

  2. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BLB - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 13m
    $184–712

  3. Drive  3,564.4 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Ocalacar car 3,564.4 mi
    3d 2h
    $734–1,059

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PTY - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $308–818

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PTY - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 52m
    $195–730

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Ocala, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Ocala. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando Airport, then take the shuttle to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala. Alternatively, you can drive from Panama City to Ocala in around 3d 2h.

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