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There are 7 ways to get from Destin to Ocala by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus via DeFuniak Springs

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

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane VPS - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $243–590

  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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ECP - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $326–689

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PNS - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $338–742

  7. 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 17m
    $288–562

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest 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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