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How to get fromRaleigh to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane RDU - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $208–572

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 54m
    $87–136

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 18m

  4. Drive  546.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Ocalacar car 546.3 mi
    9h 14m
    $100–144

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 56m
    $138–362

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $296–702

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 34m
    $110–514

  8. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Camdenbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 44m

Raleigh to Ocala by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Ocala Bus Stop via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Jacksonville, and Gainesville in around 13h 54m.

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