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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSN - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $232–632

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSN - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 27m
    $139–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 22m
    $196–356

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 32m

  5. Drive  1,183.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Ocalacar car 1,183.2 mi
    20h 23m
    $196–283

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSN - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h
    $172–622

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MKE - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $501–1,202

  8. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 40m
    $223–358

Madison to Ocala by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Ocala Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 22m.

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