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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Ocala by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LAX - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $251–663

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane LAX - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    10h 11m
    $134–523

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus Houston
    2d 6h
    $1,010–1,605

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    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 9h

  5. Drive  2,409.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Ocalacar car 2,409.2 mi
    38h 58m
    $440–636

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    9h 12m
    $181–823

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BUR - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $264–734

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane LAX - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 54m

  9. Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 12h

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway 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 9h.

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