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How to get fromOcala to Destinby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Destin by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    4h 53m
    $249–581

  2. Drive 308.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Destincar car 308.6 mi
    6h 8m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    21h 5m
    $228–350

  4. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $349–706

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

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $329–666

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $275–1,130

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Ocala to Destin. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville-Airport-GNV airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to Amtrak Station, take the line 4 bus to JRTC Bay H, walk to Jacksonville, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 9 bus to Govt Near Royal St, walk to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.

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