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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SFO - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $300–842

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane SFO - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    9h 58m
    $243–932

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth 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 16h
    $480–834

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h

  5. Drive 2,722.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ocalacar car 2,722.3 mi
    44h 57m
    $497–718

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $440–932

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SJC - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $332–894

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 21h
    $1,290–2,761

San Francisco to Ocala by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,408 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.

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