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How to get fromMinnesota to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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), 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 5m
    $263–784

  2. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 5m
    $166–774

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocalabus bus
    34h 57m
    $229–482

  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

  5. Drive 1,444.4 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Ocalacar car 1,444.4 mi
    24h 32m
    $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
    7h
    $303–874

  7. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    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 14m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madisonbus 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 3h

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Ocala via Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, N Monroe Street and John Knox Road, Tallahassee, and Ocala in around 34h 57m.

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