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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane RDU - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $209–586

  2. Drive  550.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Ocalacar car 550.5 mi
    10h 3m
    $91–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    15h 14m
    $116–176

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 20m

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $119–266

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $287–690

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 11m
    $122–598

Durham to Ocala by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Ocala Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 15h 14m.

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