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How to get fromSouthern Pines to Ocalaby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern Pines to Ocala by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 43m

  2. Drive  480.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern Pines to Ocalacar car 480.7 mi
    8h 38m
    $88–127

  3. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Pines to Raeford Rd/Walmarttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 49m
    $175–240

  4. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $174–416

  5. Train, train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $324–746

  6. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 39m
    $146–568

  7. Train, train to Concord, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train
    3. Fly from Concord (USA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane USA - SFB
    4. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    9h 5m
    $226–605

  8. Train, train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLT - MCO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    11h 24m
    $299–606

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Southern Pines, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southern Pines to Ocala. However, you can take the train to Jacksonville, walk to Jacksonville, then take the bus to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Raeford Rd/Walmart, take the line 7 bus to 505 Franklin St, take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, then take the bus to Ocala Bus Stop.

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