There are 4 ways to get from Ocala to Placida by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ocala to BradentonHouston
- Take the taxi from Bradenton to Placida
3h 54m$204–267Drive 183.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Placida183.3 mi
3h 9m$34–49Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)MCO - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Placida
5h 18m$340–640Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to LakelandAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
8h 34m
Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Placida is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Placida is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Ocala and Placida is 210 miles. The road distance is 184.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Placida without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Ocala to Placida, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Placida is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ocala to Placida.
There are 919+ hotels available in Placida.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Placida, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Placida via Lakeland and Port Charlotte in around 8h 34m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ocala to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
EJ Taxi
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239-472-4888
- Website
- islandtaxi.com
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