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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SMF - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $282–783

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SMF - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 15m
    $189–745

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 13h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus
    2d 20h
    $1,363–2,070

  5. Drive  2,715.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Ocalacar car 2,715.3 mi
    44h 58m
    $465–671

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SMF - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $252–413

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $365–551

  8. Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 17h

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,364.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Phoenix Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 13h.

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