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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane RDU - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    5h 30m
    $128–676

  2. Drive 550.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Ocalacar car 550.5 mi
    10h 2m
    $101–146

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 20m
    $191–387

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus Greyhound US0644S
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 31m
    $109–205

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane RDU - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $210–566

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $136–366

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $259–691

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane RDU - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 53m
    $152–716

Durham to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 16h 31m.

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