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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SJC - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $292–832

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane SJC - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    10h 58m
    $206–822

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus 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 11h
    $469–654

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ocalabus bus
    2d 17h
    $670–1,445

  5. Drive  2,679.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Ocalacar car 2,679.6 mi
    44h 22m
    $489–707

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SFO - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $286–750

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $306–690

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 22h
    $1,040–2,368

San Jose to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,370.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Tucson, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 11h.

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