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How to get fromTexas to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Texas to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DFW - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $228–603

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus Houston
    17h 10m
    $155–199

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Ocalabus bus
    21h 38m
    $237–451

  4. Drive 887.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Ocalacar car 887.9 mi
    14h 28m
    $162–234

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 21m
    $541–1,071

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane AUS - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $191–452

  7. Fly Dallas to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DAL - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $156–466

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala once daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 15h 44m.

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