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How to get fromDestin to Ocalaby taxi, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Destin to Ocala by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus via DeFuniak Springs

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Whataburger - Defuniak Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FLbus bus Houston
    5h 26m
    $179–317

  2. Drive 308.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Ocalacar car 308.6 mi
    6h 8m
    $57–82

  3. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PNS - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 47m
    $293–562

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 4m

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PNS - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brownwood Hotel & Spashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sleep Inn and Suites Wildwood-The Villages to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 48m

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane VPS - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Ocalabus bus
    9h 46m
    $161–742

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Destin to Ocala. However, you can take the taxi to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, take the bus to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL, then take the taxi to Ocala. Alternatively, you can drive from Destin to Ocala in around 6h 8m.

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