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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BUF - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $252–542

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BUF - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 25m
    $169–484

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 51m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 54m
    $247–387

  5. Drive  1,127.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Ocalacar car 1,127.8 mi
    19h 19m
    $187–269

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BUF - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $252–452

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ROC - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $380–763

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 17m

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Ocala Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 31h 54m.

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