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

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane TVC - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $248–666

  2. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane TVC - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    4h 39m
    $120–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 42m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d

  5. Drive  1,223.9 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Ocalacar car 1,223.9 mi
    22h 37m
    $210–303

  6. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TVC - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $183–636

  7. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 58m

Traverse City (TVC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City to Ocala Bus Stop via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 34h 42m.

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