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

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There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Ocala by plane, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    9h 16m
    $308–818

  2. Fly to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    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 49m
    $205–730

  3. Drive  3,564.4 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Ocalacar car 3,564.4 mi
    3d 2h
    $785–1,134

  4. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    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 25m
    $238–758

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,493.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then take the taxi to Ocala. Alternatively, you can drive from Panama City to Ocala in around 3d 2h.

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