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

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

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PHX - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $252–682

  2. Fly Phoenix to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PHX - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 24m
    $169–384

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 7m

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ocalabus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,061–1,690

  5. Drive  2,023.5 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Ocalacar car 2,023.5 mi
    32h 41m
    $346–500

  6. Fly Phoenix to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PHX - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $212–472

  7. Fly Tucson to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane TUS - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $300–930

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 20m

Phoenix (PHX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,811.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 43h 7m.

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