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

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There are 7 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
    $173–331

  2. Drive 480.7 mi

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

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Pines to Raeford Rd/Walmarttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 10m
    $174–260

  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
    $161–405

  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 49m
    $281–735

  6. Train, train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    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 Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane CLT - DAB
    4. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    10h 27m
    $184–775

  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 10m
    $158–389

Southern Pines to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest 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 Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, then take the bus to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop.

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