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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Ocala by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SAN - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $302–811

  2. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane SAN - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 7m
    $214–748

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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 8h
    $698–1,385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas 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 10h
    $429–739

  5. Drive 2,345.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Ocalacar car 2,345.2 mi
    36h 52m
    $428–619

  6. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $299–914

  7. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane SAN - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    8h 25m
    $252–936

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,106.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 10h.

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