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

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

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  1. Bus via Gainesville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 39m
    $71–106

  2. Drive  368.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sumter to Ocalacar car 368.8 mi
    6h 29m
    $68–98

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Camden Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 11m

  4. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $218–584

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus Greyhound US0644S
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 56m

  6. Bus via Orlando

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 30m
    $89–134

  7. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CHS - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 44m
    $172–355

  8. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CHS - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 18m
    $134–567

  9. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLT - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 27m
    $193–444

Sumter to Ocala by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Ocala Bus Stop via Jacksonville and Gainesville in around 10h 39m.

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