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

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSP - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $262–782

  2. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSP - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 15m
    $179–763

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    45h 21m
    $298–557

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $667–1,428

  5. Drive 1,444.4 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Ocalacar car 1,444.4 mi
    24h 34m
    $264–381

  6. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSP - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 56m
    $192–672

  7. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane MSP - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    8h 10m
    $195–822

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $618–1,292

Minnesota to Ocala by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration45h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,256.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 45h 21m.

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