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

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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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 5m
    $253–656

  2. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane TVC - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    6h 54m
    $166–686

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 11m
    $257–482

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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
    $615–1,322

  5. Drive 1,225.4 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Ocalacar car 1,225.4 mi
    22h 37m
    $224–323

  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 58m
    $183–556

Traverse City to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 36h 11m.

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