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How to get fromTexas to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DFW - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $218–573

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HOU - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 59m
    $120–525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus Houston
    17h 10m
    $155–199

  4. Drive  887.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Ocalacar car 887.9 mi
    14h 28m
    $162–234

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane AUS - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 27m
    $241–382

  6. Fly Dallas to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DAL - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 23m
    $171–566

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $163–543

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane IAH - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $253–2,874

  9. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 35m
    $165–253

Texas to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala once daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 15h 44m.

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