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

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ORF - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $266–670

  2. Drive  710.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Ocalacar car 710.9 mi
    12h 34m
    $118–170

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 4m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 24m
    $150–236

  5. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORF - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    4h 59m
    $281–510

  6. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORF - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 43m
    $174–652

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 17m

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Ocala Bus Stop via Richmond, Richmond, and Orlando Bus Station in around 20h 24m.

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