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

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane AUS - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $241–682

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane AUS - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 51m
    $138–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Austin
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus Houston
    20h 10m
    $283–347

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station 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
    31h 6m
    $494–757

  5. Drive  1,047.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Ocalacar car 1,047.8 mi
    17h 7m
    $180–259

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane AUS - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 27m
    $211–532

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAT - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 14m
    $205–893

  8. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 45m
    $289–399

Austin to Ocala by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Ocala via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Ocala in around 20h 10m.

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