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

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

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

    best
    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 14m
    $270–742

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 35m
    $177–654

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $533–803

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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 19h
    $1,260–2,005

  5. Drive  2,721.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ocalacar car 2,721.9 mi
    44h 58m
    $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 13m
    $300–482

  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 6m
    $292–844

  8. Train, bus via Chicago (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

San Francisco to Ocala by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,408 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Ocala Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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