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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus Miami
    2. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $179–306

  2. Drive 308.6 mi

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

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

    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
    5h 5m
    $249–581

  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 34m
    $329–676

  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 46m
    $349–786

  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 56m
    $285–570

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can drive from Ocala to Destin in around 6h 8m.

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