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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Ocala by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GTR - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $213–568

  2. Drive  477 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Ocalacar car 477 mi
    8h 49m
    $88–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    13h 54m
    $145–212

  4. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BHM - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $253–643

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BHM - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $193–583

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HSV - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 56m
    $180–606

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ATL - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $230–577

  8. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 56m

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Ocala via Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, and Ocala, FL in around 13h 54m.

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